Curecanti National Recreation Area in October
October at Curecanti National Recreation Area averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 27°F, with about 0.9" of precipitation and roughly 1" of snow. Visitation runs about 0.8× the park's average month, which makes October a quiet month here.
- Average low
- 27°F
- Average high
- 60°F
Range across the year: -1°F to 83°F
- Precipitation
- 0.9 in
- Snowfall
- 1 in
- Daylight
- 11.0 hours
Roughly 7% of the park's yearly visitors come in October: about 67,000 recreation visits in a typical year, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes October the 6th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (2.6×) and the January low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score October rates 49/100 ("Fair"). Our recommended month is September: the lightest crowds of the park's good-weather months.
The daily average of about 43°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter. These figures are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.8 miles from the park.
Because June, July and August together draw about 54% of annual visitors, choosing October instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11 hours of daylight in October to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 807,117 recreation visits, down 17.7% from 980,899 in 2024.
How October compares with the months around it
| Month | Avg high / low | Crowds | Best-time score |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 73°F / 37°F | 1.7× Very busy | 51 Fair |
| October | 60°F / 27°F | 0.8× Quiet | 49 Fair |
| November | 44°F / 16°F | 0.5× Quiet | 38 Poor |
All twelve months at Curecanti, with the best time to visit.
Seasonal closures in October 2026
The National Park Service lists these Curecanti facilities as closed during October 2026. The dates are the park's own, read on October 11, 2026. A facility that is not listed here may still be closed, so confirm on the park's site before you go.
- East Portal Campground (campground): closed all month (October 1, 2026 to April 14, 2027)
Things to do at Curecanti in October
The National Park Service tags 14 Curecanti activities for fall. Here are 8 of them. Each links to the park's own page for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
October averages a daytime high near 60°F and an overnight low around 27°F at Curecanti National Recreation Area, with about 0.9 inches of precipitation and roughly 1 inches of snow. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals from the nearest station, about 8.8 miles from the park, so conditions inside the park can differ, especially at other elevations.
October is quiet at Curecanti National Recreation Area (about 0.8× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair" at 49/100. Our recommended month is September.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is January. October sits at about 0.8× the park's average, or 7% of annual visitation.
A typical October sees about 67,000 recreation visits at Curecanti National Recreation Area, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-10-11.