Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Information
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Location |
Montrose County, Colorado, USA |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Nearest City |
MontroseNearest city: Montrose |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Coordinates |
38°34′0″N 107°43′0″W |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Area |
30,750 acres (124.44 km²) |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Established |
October 21, 1999 Established: October 21, 1999 |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Visitors |
219,576 (in 2007) |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Governing Body |
National Park Service |
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Fees & Reservations
| Tickety Type |
Ticket Price |
| Entrance Fee - Single Visit |
$15.00 Per Vehicle |
| Black Canyon Anual Pass |
$30.00 (valid for 12 months from date of purchase) |
| Commercial Bus Tour Fees |
- Bus with 26 or more passenger : $100
- Bus with 7-25 passenger: $40
- Bus with 6 or less passenger: $25 plus $7.00 per person
|
| Interagency Annual Pass |
$80.00 |
| Interagency Senior Pass |
$10.00 |
| Interagency Access Pass |
Free |
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Nearby Attractions
National Park Service Areas
(Distances are approximate.)
- Colorado National Monument (94 miles)
- Curecanti National Recreation Area (0 miles - East Portal; 50 miles - Blue Mesa Reservoir)
- Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (200 miles)
- Mesa Verde National Park (160 miles)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Other Attractions
- Crawford State Park (12 miles)
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Grand Mesa 40 miles, Uncompahgre 40 miles, Gunnison 15 miles)
- Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (0 miles - east boundary; 25 miles - west boundary)
- Ridgway State Park (40 miles)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Camping
| Camping Name |
Open |
Fee |
| North Rim |
Open from Spring to Fall |
$12.00 Per Night |
| South Rim |
Loop A - open year round. Loops B and C - open Spring to Fall |
- Loop A - $12.00 per night plus $3.00 per night
- Loop B (electric hookups) - $18.00 per night plus $3.00 per night
- Loop C - $12.00 per night
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Campgrounds
- South Rim Campground (Mileage:4 mi)
- Crawford Campground (Mileage:11 mi)
- Lake Fork Campground (Mileage:24 mi)
- Ridgway Sra Campground (Mileage:24 mi)
- Red Creek Group Site Campground (Mileage:28 mi)
- River Hill Campground ( Mileage:30 mi)
