Directions: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Denver. South Rim: 15 miles east of Montrose, via US Highway 50 and CO Highway 347. North Rim: 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Highway 92 and North Rim Road (unpaved).
Attraction Amenities
Cost of Admission: The entrance fee is $15 per vehicle at the South Rim entrance station and the North Rim ranger station of Black Canyon. It covers all persons in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle and is valid for seven calendar days.
Attraction Activities: Birding, Camping, Fishing, Kayaking, Natural Wildlife Viewing
Hours: South Rim: Open every day. The South Rim Road is open to vehicles from early April to mid-November. In winter, the South Rim Road is open to Gunnison Point. The remainder of the road is closed to vehicles, but open to cross country skiing and snowshoeing. North Rim: North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter. The road typically closes late November and reopens mid-April.
Dates Closed: South Rim Ranger Station: Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Attraction Type: Monument/Statue, Museum, Museum Historical, Museum Science, Nature Interpretive Center, Nature Tours, Scenic Highway/Byway, Siteseeing Tours
Attraction Facility Amenities: Brochures, Gift Shop, Guided Tours, Interpretive Displays, Lodging on Site, Maps Available, Multilingual Materials Available, Multilingual Self-Guided Tours, Parking, Printed Guides Available, Restrooms, Self-Guided Tours
Attraction Price: $
Recreation Amenities
Activity Levels: Advanced, Beginner, Death Defying, Difficult, Easy, Intermediate, Moderate
Recreation Type: Hiking/Nature Trails, National Park, Nature Experience, Nature Preserve, Nature Tours, Protected Species Habitat, River Raft Trips, Scenic Highway/Byway
Recreation Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Natural Wildlife Viewing
Recreation Price: $
$ - Less than $100 | $$ - $101 - $200 | $$$ - $201 and Up