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East Portal before and after rockfall.
Lisa Lynch/NPS
East Portal before and after the April 4, 2008 rock fall.
 

Updated November 14, 2008

 

 
Crystal Dam Spill
Lisa Lynch/NPS

EAST PORTAL ROAD

East Portal Road is open. The portion of the road that leads to Crystal Dam is closed to vehicles, but is open to foot traffic.

At right, spring run-off thunders over Crystal Dam, May 2008.

 

CAMPGROUNDS

Elk Creek Loops A & B: OPEN, water is turned off in the campground but is available at the Elk Creek picnic area.
Elk Creek Loop D: OPEN, electricity is available. Water is turned off in the campground but is available at the Elk Creek picnic area.
Lake Fork: OPEN, but water is not available.
Stevens Creek: CLOSED.
Cimarron: OPEN, but water is not available.
Red Creek: OPEN, but water is not available.
Dry Gulch: OPEN, but water is not available.
Ponderosa: OPEN, but water is not available.
East Portal: OPEN, but water is not available.
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Mussel-Free Certification
Mussel-Free Certification
All watercraft on Blue Mesa Reservoir must be certified as mussel-free.
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Webcams
Webcams
Images are available from Elk Creek and Lake Fork.
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Weather & Reservoir Levels
Weather & Reservoir Levels
Live weather, forecasts and links to water levels and flows.
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2008 Visitor Guide
2008 Visitor Guide
(6.5mb PDF) The latest version of our annual park guide is now available.
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Blue Mesa Reservoir  

Did You Know?
At 20 miles long and with 96 miles of shoreline, Blue Mesa Reservoir is the largest body of water in the state of Colorado.

Last Updated: November 14, 2008 at 12:09 EST