South Rim Campground
About This Campground
National Park Service
Overview
A camping trip to the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park makes for a beautiful getaway for sightseeing, stargazing, and hiking. The park protects the most dramatic section of the Gunnison River Canyon; no other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and…
Fee Info
Loop A Standard Camping FeeThe nightly camping fee for Loop A at the South Rim is $16.00. There is an $3 fee for reservations. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles. When water is turned off in the campground (spring and fall), camping fees are not charged.Cost: $16.00 Loop A Senior /…
Reservation Info
In the summer, loops A and B may be reserved through recreation.gov. In the Spring, Fall, and Winter, all sites are first-come, first-served. Loop C is always first-come, first-served.
Location
South Rim Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From Montrose, take Hwy 50 east for 6 miles, then turn left onto Hwy 347 and follow it for 6 miles. Hwy 347 turns into the South Rim Drive of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. About 1 mile past the park’s entrance station, turn right onto the South Rim Campground road.
Address
102 Elk Creek
Montrose, CO 81401
Coordinates
38.5428261 N
107.6885054 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonAvailable
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
TravelerGood campsite
A bit tight quarters. Which made it challenging with loud rambunctious neighbors. Ours had a separate driveway to park our vehicle. Picnic table and fire pit were cleanest I have ever seen. Close to toilets and trail towards the visitor center. Nice to have a bear box for food placement.
RangerWinter camping!
We stayed in the winter off season in Loop A, since it’s the only loop open. They plow Loop A and all pull through sites. There was no fee for the campsite, just the park entrance fee. There’s no power in this loop and there’s no water since it’s shut off in the winter. There are pit toilets which…
GuideAmazing Spot
This campsite was beautiful, with a light dusting of snow all around. The bear lockers were nice, and the fire ring was also very nice. I went during the off season (winter) so the only fee I had to pay was 30 dollars to get into the National Park. Otherwise, this campsite is about 20 bucks a night…
Location
South Rim Campground is located in Colorado
Directions
From Montrose, take Hwy 50 east for 6 miles, then turn left onto Hwy 347 and follow it for 6 miles. Hwy 347 turns into the South Rim Drive of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. About 1 mile past the park’s entrance station, turn right onto the South Rim Campground road.
Address
102 Elk Creek
Montrose, CO 81401
Coordinates
38.5428261 N
107.6885054 W