Best RV Parks & Resorts near Curecanti National Recreation Area
Several RV parks surround Curecanti National Recreation Area with varied amenities and hookup options. Blue Mesa Recreational Ranch operates from May through mid-October with both water and electric hookups but no sewer connections at most sites. Elk Creek Campground offers electric sites with 30 and 50 amp service near the marina, though water connections are limited. One camper noted, "There are NO full hookups or camper site water. You have to get water from the boat inspection station." Mountain Time RV Park (formerly Tall Texan) provides 103 full-hookup sites from May to October with both 30 and 50 amp service, featuring more shade than many parks in the region. Black Canyon RV Park in Cimarron maintains sites with electric, water and sewer connections.
Highway 50 provides the main access corridor to most RV parks in the area, though some secondary roads may narrow considerably. Cell service varies dramatically throughout the region, with several parks reporting poor or non-existent coverage. A visitor commented that Blue Mesa Ranch has "NO service here but the lodge does have WiFi." Dump stations are available at Elk Creek and several other parks for those without full-hookup sites. Summer reservations are essential as most parks operate seasonally between April/May through October, with high elevation bringing cooler temperatures and occasional wind. Pet-friendly policies are standard at most parks, though wind conditions can make awning deployment challenging at exposed locations like Elk Creek where one reviewer mentioned the campground experiences "a lot of wind as you're sort of in a valley between mountains."
