Morrow Point Boat Tour

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 to tell the story behind the scenery.

WHEN ARE THE TOURS?
Tours run twice a day at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm Wednesday through Monday from Memorial Day though Labor Day.

HOW DO I MAKE 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. Walk-ons will not be permitted.

Special tours for groups are available upon request. Please call (970) 641-2337 e×t. 205 for more information.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Children (2 to 12 years old) ..................... $8.00
Infants (under 2 years old)....................... $8.00
Adults.................................................... $16.00
Adults with Senior or Access Pass................. $8.00

The tour begins at the Pine Creek boat dock. The 1 ½ mile round trip hike along the Pine Creek Trail to the dock includes 232 steps and ½ mile along an old narrow-gauge railbed. The trail head is located just off U.S. Highway 50 at mile marker 130, one mile west from the junction with Colorado Highway 92. Allow one hour of travel time for the hike from the trail head to the boat dock.

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

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 or alcoholic beverages are allowed on the boat.

For more information on the Morrow Point Boat Tour, please visit the Curecanti National Recreation Area website.

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