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Blue Mesa Reservoir in Gunnison, Colorado.

Blue Mesa Reservoir is open for summer 2022

Written on May 26, 2022. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, 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. A few services at Blue Mesa are closed for summer...

Shady Island River Park

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

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, Home Page Articles, 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...

Mountain Manners: Enjoy Blue Mesa without the Mussels

Written on July 3, 2017. Posted in Blog, Stewardship, Visit.

The Mesa playground The Blue Mesa Reservoir is Colorado’s largest body of water. From fishing to water skiing, the Reservoir offers every form of lake recreation. Locals call it “the Mesa.”...

5 Reasons Gunnison is the Basecamp of the Rockies

Written on May 15, 2017. Posted in Blog, Home Page Articles, Summer, Visit.

Last summer, the Wall Street Journal recommended Gunnison and Crested Butte as a great base for mountain biking adventures in southern Colorado. We agree completely. But, it’s not just the mountain...