PAPPY'S RESTAURANT
970-641-0403
Service Open: Mid May - September 15, 2021
Thursdays - Mondays: 11am-8pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Located at Elk Creek Marina
Seasonal Closure: September 15, 2021
BLUE MESA ADVENTURE PODS
April 30, 2021 - October 2, 2021
Located within Elk Creek Campground
Seasonal Closure: October 3, 2021
*Hours and dates subject to change.
ELK CREEK MARINA
970-641-0707
Service Open Non-Peak: 8am - 5pm: May 1 - May 30 / Sept. 7 - Sept. 30, 2021
Service Open Peak: 7am - 5pm: May 31 - Sept. 6, 2021
16 mi. W of Gunnison on Hwy. 50
Seasonal Closure: September 30, 2021
LAKE FORK MARINA
970-641-3048
Service Open Non-Peak: 8am - 5pm: May 15 - May 30 / Sept. 7 - Sept. 20, 2021
Service Open Peak : 7am - 5pm: May 31 - Sept. 6, 2021
29 mi W of Gunnison on Hwy. 50
39 mi E of Montrose on Hwy. 50
Seasonal Closure: September 20, 2021
Gunnison NPS
970-641-2337
Area Information, Boat Regulations, NPS Campground Reservations and NPS Morrow Point Boat Tours.
The Deck is Open for Take-Out Enjoyment!
(970) 641-0403
Blue Mesa Adventure Camping Pods
at Elk Creek Campground
Offering an experience that is unique to campgrounds, combining camping with an exhilarating paddle on the open water.
Our Pods are the only accommodations located on Blue Mesa Reservoir. We are taking reservations for summer.
Adventure Pods come with 2 paddle boards, drink tickets to our onsite restaurant and a bundle of firewood. Pets welcome in a few pods.
Adventure Pods offer cozy insurance against bad weather, these sturdy structures are the perfect luxury upgrade. Forget the tent and avoid the hassle with a comfortable pod getaway.
Prices
Blue Mesa Reservoir Guided Fishing
Includes: Tackle, Fishing Gear, Fuel, Cleaning Daily Catch.
2 people $450
3 people $500
4 people $550
Full day is 6 hours
Half day available for $50 less the full day price per person.
*Plus 4.9% tax
Notices
Check out our store!
Hoodies, T-shirts, fishing tackle & more
August 23, 2021
With the increasing low-water conditions at Blue Mesa Reservoir and with orders of the Regional Director of the NPS., Elk Creek Marina is closed for the 2021 season.
A BIG thank you to all boat slip holders and employees at Elk Creek Marina for stepping up and removing boats.
THE SCHEDULED UPDATES
Lake Fork Marina is OPEN with Boat Rentals, Fuel and Store.
Monday, August 23: Elk Creek Marina and Pappy's Restaurant are CLOSED.
After August 22: there will be no public access to Elk Creek ramp until construction is complete. The move and re-anchoring is expected to take several weeks.
Located in Western Colorado near the town of Gunnison, Colorado’s largest body of water is a must-see destination. Blue Mesa Reservoir spans 20 miles and boasts over 96 miles of shoreline. Blue Mesa Reservoir is part of the Curecanti National Recreation Area, and offers two full service marinas — Elk Creek Marina and Lake Fork Marina — as well as the famous Pappy’s Restaurant overlooking the lake. The surrounding Gunnison County offers the best of Colorado with truly outstanding and spectacular scenic areas, gold medal and wild trout waters, and great recreation.
Whatever your water interest – from boating, to challenging guided fishing, or something in between- Elk Creek Marina with its waterfront playground has you covered. We’ve got everything on the water, including boat rentals, kayaks, SUP’s, boat launching and loading, store, tackle shop, t-shirts, gifts, gasoline, boat and repair supplies, guided fishing, boat slips, Pappy’s Restaurant, and Blue Mesa Adventure Camping Pods located in Elk Creek Campground.
LAKE FORK MARINA
970-641-3048
2021 Closure: Closed Tuesday, September 7
Memorial Day - Labor Day: 7 am - 5 pm
Before Memorial Day & After Labor Day: 8 am - 5 pm
29 mi W of Gunnison on Hwy. 5039 mi E of Montrose on Hwy. 50
ELK CREEK MARINA
970-641-0707
2021 Closure: Closed
Memorial Day - Labor Day: 7 am - 5 pm
Before Memorial Day & After Labor Day: 8 am - 5 pm
16 mi. W of Gunnison on Hwy. 50
Seasonal Closure: September 30, 2021
BLUE MESA ADVENTURE PODS
April 30, 2021 - Sunday, September 26, 2021
Located within Elk Creek Campground
PAPPY'S RESTAURANT
970-641-0403
2021 Closure: Closed Monday, August 23
Thursdays - Mondays: 11am-8pm
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Located at Elk Creek Marina
Seasonal Closure: September 15, 2021