Elk Creek Marina
Blue Mesa Reservoir is a water sport enthusiasts dream. The large, wide-open reservoir makes it perfect for boating, sailing, and messing around. It’s the place to enjoy water skiing, kayaking, stand-up paddle-boards, beach time, and for the hardy few, even swimming in the mid-summer months. But it's the deep water and big fish that makes Blue Mesa Reservoir well known.
The Elk Creek complex is the major facility of Blue Mesa Reservoir. It features the main marina, Pappy's Restaurant, a visitors center and campground. The marina offers in and out boat launching, a store, fish tackle, gasoline, boat rentals, kayaks, canoes, SUP's and boat slips.
The marina and the restaurant are only open in the summer, while the NPS visitors center and campground are open year-round. Elk Creek Marina is located 16 miles west of Gunnison on Highway 50. There is a well marked turn-off.
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Elk Creek Marina
Full Service Marina
Boat Launching
Boat Slips
Guided Fishing
Marina Store
Boat Rentals
Pappy's Restaurant
NPS Visitors Center
ELK CREEK MARINA
970-641-0707
Open May 1 / 7am-5pm
16 mi. W of Gunnison on Hwy 50
LAKE FORK MARINA
970-641-3048
Open May 15 / 7am-5pm
29 mi W of Gunnison on Hwy 50
39 mi E of Montrose on Hwy 50
PAPPY'S RESTAURANT
970-641-0403
Open May 21 / 11am-8pm
Located at Elk Creek Marina