Tag: boating

Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado.

Blue Mesa Reservoir is open for summer 2023

Written on May 26, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Spring, Summer, Visit.

Blue Mesa Reservoir, located just a few miles west of Gunnison on Highway 50, is a scenic Colorado lake with an abundance of recreational opportunities. After a snowy winter, Blue Mesa is expected to...

Shady Island River Park

Written on February 10, 2021. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Press Release, Stewardship, Summer, Visit.

The Gunnison County Shady Island River Park opened summer 2021. Summertime is magical in Gunnison and Crested Butte. The temperatures are mild, the days are long and the sun is warm. What could be better...

A fisherman holds a brown trout close to the river in a net.

Fly-Fishing in Crested Butte

Written on July 6, 2020. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

Fly fishing in Crested Butte and the Gunnison Valley, Colorado. With two million acres of public land situated around the headwaters of one of Colorado’s largest river drainages, it’s no...

Crested Butte and Gunnison Summer Guide

Written on June 26, 2020. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Summer 2024 is here in Gunnison and Crested Butte! We love the long warm days for Colorado summer activities that include hitting the trails. Crested Butte and Gunnison have 1200+ miles of trails, 750...

A guide and a family of four paddle through a wave in the river.

Rafting in the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 10, 2020. Posted in Blog, Spring, Summer, Visit.

River Rafting, Kayaking and Stand-up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Crested Butte, Almont and Gunnison The Gunnison Valley is home to a treasure trove of rivers and lakes to explore. With fewer crowds and...

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5 Best Places to SUP the Gunnison Valley

Written on June 19, 2019. Posted in Blog, Summer, Visit.

With over 2 million acres of public lands, the headwaters of the largest tributary of the Colorado River in Colorado, and Colorado’s largest lake, it’s no secret that the Gunnison Valley...

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