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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "TouristAttraction",
  "id": "curecanti-nra",
  "name": "Curecanti National Recreation Area",
  "shortName": "Curecanti",
  "region": "Western CO",
  "country": "Canada",
  "administrativeArea": "Ontario",
  "coordinates": {
    "latitude": 38.4667,
    "longitude": -107.3333
  },
  "timezone": "America/Denver",
  "bortleClass": 2,
  "summary": "IDA-certified reservoir DSP adjacent to Black Canyon.",
  "intro": "Curecanti wraps around three reservoirs on the Gunnison River in southwest Colorado, pairing boating and fishing by day with a certified dark sky at night. It shares astronomy programming with neighboring Black Canyon of the Gunnison.",
  "established": "International Dark Sky Park since 2021.",
  "drivingFromToronto": "Along Highway 50 between Gunnison and Montrose, Colorado.",
  "bestTime": "Mid-May through September, when most ranger evening programs run at Elk Creek Campground.",
  "highlights": [
    "International Dark Sky Park certified in 2021",
    "Evening programs at Elk Creek Campground amphitheater in summer",
    "Reservoir surfaces add reflected starlight to the view"
  ],
  "tips": [
    "Programs are seasonal (mid-May–September) — check the park calendar before visiting",
    "Campground and boat-ramp lighting is minimal by design; bring your own red light",
    "Weather at this elevation can turn quickly — check forecasts before heading out"
  ],
  "whatToSee": "Milky Way reflected on Blue Mesa Reservoir, with ranger telescope programs at the Elk Creek amphitheater in summer.",
  "source": {
    "label": "NPS – Curecanti Stargazing",
    "url": "https://www.nps.gov/cure/planyourvisit/stargazing.htm"
  },
  "links": {
    "app": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=curecanti-nra",
    "forecastJson": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/curecanti-nra.json",
    "forecastText": "https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/curecanti-nra.txt",
    "directionsGoogle": "https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Curecanti%20National%20Recreation%20Area&travelmode=driving",
    "directionsApple": "https://maps.apple.com/?daddr=Curecanti%20National%20Recreation%20Area&dirflg=d"
  },
  "attribution": {
    "app": "Clear Night Planner — Ontario Night Sky",
    "url": "https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=curecanti-nra",
    "license": "Editorial content © Clear Night Planner. Data freely citable with link back."
  }
}