LibGuides: Colorado Parks & Recreation: National Recreation Areas

National Recreation Areas in Colorado

Curecanti National Recreation Area
A series of three reservoirs along the once wild Gunnison River. The reservoirs that make up Curecanti today are a destination for water-based recreation high in the Rocky Mountains. Best known for salmon and trout fishing, Curecanti also offers opportunities for hiking, boating, camping, and bird watching.
Arapaho National Recreation Area
A 35,000 acre scenic water wonderland in the upper reaches of the Colorado River Valley. The ANRA was established by Congress in 1978 and contains five major reservoirs. Also includes Shadow Mountain.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park by John Jenkins
Call Number: 917.8819 J52E
ISBN: 0972441344
Publication Date: 2003-12-01
Special Collections. This is the essential guide to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, together with adjoining Curecanti National Recreation Area and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. Camping, wildlife viewing, hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, fly-fishing-the recreational opportunities around Black Canyon are unsurpassed. Walk the nature trails along the breath- taking rim, experience the heart-pounding whitewater of the inner-canyon or scale the world-famous Painted Wall. No matter whether for families or the extreme outdoor expert, you'll find everything here for you to enjoy your adventures in this unique 130,000-acre area.
Curecanti [cartographic material] by United States National Park Service
Call Number: 797.09788 U58C 1980
Publication Date: 1980
Special Collections.Map of lakes, rivers, creeks, trails and trailheads, entrance portals, roads and highways, campgrounds and picnic areas, launching ramps, information stations, a dam, ranger stations, national monument, first aid and telephones, trailer sanitary stations, and recreation area limits.