Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

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102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.

Directions

South Rim: 7 miles north on CO Highway 347 from the intersection with U.S. Highway 50 east of Montrose. Physical/GPS address is: 9800 Highway 347, Montrose, CO 81401 North Rim: 11 miles southwest of Crawford, Colorado. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park.

Reviews

Following a recent forest fire, many South Rim campsites remain closed, but the remaining sites offer clean, well-maintained facilities including composting and vault toilets. The campground provides beautiful sunrise and sunset views, ample shade from trees, and close access to trails including dog-friendly options. The area shows signs of vegetation regeneration and features quiet surroundings with rare crowds. However, the sites are closely spaced and can be very tight for larger rigs, with some tricky vehicle maneuvering, limited potable water access, and muddy conditions after rain. Cell service remains limited though WiFi is available at the visitor center nearby.

Beautiful sunrise and sunset views
Clean, well-maintained toilets and facilities
Shade from trees and peaceful surroundings
Close to trails including dog-friendly routes
WiFi available at the nearby visitor center
Many South Rim campsites closed due to wildfire impact
Campsites tight and close together, challenging for larger rigs
Limited potable water and no sinks for dishwashing
Sites can become very muddy after rain
Limited cell phone coverage
786 reviews
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Larry C
Reviewed 12 days ago
Thank you to all the Black Canyon park services employees and volunteers for all of their hard work. As always, my visit to the Black Canyon was wonderful!
Carolyn W
Reviewed 12 days ago
It was quiet, the air still smell like smoke since there was a fire last year. Hoping they get more campsites open next spring, only non electric tent were open. Beautiful place.
Rose F
Reviewed 15 days ago
Our site was nice and spacious, had a great fire pit, picnic table, and bear box, and was within a reasonable walking distance to the bathrooms. Plenty of room to park 2 cars at our site.
Jeffrey S
Reviewed 17 days ago
Beautiful campsite! Camp ground was immaculate. Only problem couldn’t get the online payment complete
Allison D
Reviewed 17 days ago
Beautiful park. Enjoyed my stay.
Hailey D
Reviewed 18 days ago
Quiet, clean bathroom (vault toilet). No water in mid-October.

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Campgrounds

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park has 5 campgrounds, 97 campsites in total.

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