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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Morrow Point Boat Tours
Morrow Point Boat Tour

The Morrow Point Boat Tour is a 1 1/2 hour trip through the upper Black Canyon within Curecanti. Passengers ride through the canyon on a 42-passenger pontoon boat, accompanied by a National Park Ranger or volunteer to tell the story behind the scenery.

TOUR TIMES
Tours run twice a day at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm everyday except Tuesday from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.

 
 
 

RESERVATIONS 
Please call (970) 641-2337, ext. 205 or stop by the Elk Creek Visitor Center (15 miles west of Gunnison off of Highway 50) to make reservations. Reservations are required and walk-ons will not be permitted. We begin taking reservations for the season on May 1.

Special tours for educational groups available upon request. Please call (970) 641-2337 x205 for more information.

FEES
$16.00 - Adults
$8.00 - All Children 12 and under
$8.00 - Adults w/ Interagency Senior/Access Pass 

WHERE TO MEET THE BOAT
The tour begins at the Pine Creek boat dock. The 1 1/2 mile round trip hike along the Pine Creek Trail to the dock includes a stairway of 232 steps.

The trailhead is located just off U.S. Highway 50 at mile marker 130, which is one mile west of the junction with Colorado Highway 92. Allow one hour to hike from the trailhead to the boat dock.

Note: A short steep road leads to the trailhead. Parking space is limited. Drop-off parking for trailers is available at the top of the access road.

WHAT TO BRING
Be prepared for a hike and a half-day outing. Be sure to bring drinking water and a jacket. Feel free to bring your lunch, picnic tables are provided along the trail and at the boat dock. Sorry, no pets, smoking or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the boat.

Personal flotation devices are available for all passengers. Note: In accordance with state and federal law, children under the age of 13 are required to wear a PFD for the duration of the tour.

DON'T FORGET...
Mountain weather can be very unpredictable. A sunny morning can suddenly become a stormy afternoon. Expect the air temperature to be significantly cooler on the water.

Morrow Point Dam  

Did You Know?
Morrow Point Dam, found within the silent walls of the Black Canyon, was the first thin-arch, double curvature concrete dam built in the United States (completed in 1968).

Last Updated: September 23, 2008 at 17:29 EST