Map of Curecanti National Recreation Area

Curecanti National Recreation Area is reached from the north by Hwy 92 from Delta and Hotchkiss, from the west by US 50 from Montrose, and from the east via US 50 from Salida. US 50 runs along the south and north edge of Blue Mesa Reservoir for 20 miles; the other two lakes in the NRA (Morrow Point Reservoir and Crystal Reservoir) are accessible only by boat or trail.