Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Surrounded by a steep gorge lies Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, near the small city of Montrose, NV. RVers and campers will want to stop and stock up on supplies before heading toward the campgrounds by the Gunnison River. Offering some of the best camping in Nevada, campers can wander the trails catching stunning views of the striated Painted Wall cliff. Some of the wildlife you can expect to see include deer, elk, mule, and majestic golden eagles. Pitch a tent at one of the campsites by the river for a day of fishing or get a group together and stay in a cabin.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (141)

    1. South Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

    66 Reviews
    Montrose, CO
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (970) 249-1914

    $20 - $34 / night

    "The South Rim Campground at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a fantastic place! I should know, my wife and I are the current volunteer campground hosts."

    "We had deer around our campsite (we had to have our dog on a leash because at that time of year the deer have babies and get fiesty."

    2. Black Canyon Dispersed Camping

    53 Reviews
    Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO
    2 miles
    Website

    "Didn’t say pet friendly on the reviews but my dog and I found a nice little secluded campsite off to the right and down a less jagged road. Be careful."

    "Great location right next to the park! There are plenty of sites and the views are beautiful. Entrance was slightly rutted so make sure you can off-road just a bit!"

    3. North Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

    20 Reviews
    Crawford, CO
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 641-2337

    $20 / night

    "This campground is on NPS land, so there is a fee ($16 in season+ water/$8 off season no water) that can be paid at the nearby ranger's station on the honor system."

    "Driving through Colorado in the fall there is nothing which can compare. "

    4. Iron Creek Campground — Crawford State Park

    15 Reviews
    Crawford, CO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 921-5721

    $36 / night

    "Peaceful park near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Sites clean with water and electric. Nice wildlife viewing."

    "Great view of the lake but the lake level was down so we weren't as close as you could be but still a great lake & mountain view. I have Verizon I had 2 to 3 bars & could stream Pandora."

    5. Cedar Creek RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Montrose, CO
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 249-3884

    "It is about 20 min to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. They have bathrooms, showers and laundry facility and they even have mini golf. Good wifi and LTE with Verizon is fine here."

    "The RV sites are all on gravel but there is a large grassy area near the office. The site is on the edge of town but was fairly quiet.

    Nice clean laundry and restrooms."

    6. Elk Ridge Campground — Ridgway State Park

    31 Reviews
    Ridgway, CO
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 626-5822

    $28 - $36 / night

    "The site was big and a real short walk from the car. It was nice that the road didn't go next to the campsite like usual so it cut down on noise."

    "We were in site 123 which didn't have a great view, but plenty of space around and behind us to stretch out. "

    7. Riverbend RV Park & Cabins

    6 Reviews
    Montrose, CO
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 249-8235

    $42 - $149 / night

    "The staff were extremely friendly, this sites were clean, dog park great, river amazing, and location to Montrose perfect.

    The laundry rooms was clean with new equipment."

    "Riverbend is a beautiful park in a fantastic location. What sets this park apart from others is the owners and camp hosts."

    8. Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA

    4 Reviews
    Montrose, CO
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 249-9177

    "We stayed here one night while visiting Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Campground is clean, very big rig friendly. Easy to maneuver. The pool and playground were clean."

    "Close to black canyon and in town food and booze with in walking distance. What more could u ask for. A pool, they got that."

    9. Uncompaghre River Resort

    6 Reviews
    Olathe, CO
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (970) 323-8706

    "It is quiet even though away from the highway but just minutes through town to Highway 50.  Several trail options to walk the dog along the river from the park. "

    "The Uncompaghre River was about 30 yards behind the camp site - a short walk through the tall tree line.    The North Section of the campground are pull-through sits with great shade.  "

    10. Black Canyon

    1 Review
    Crawford, CO
    5 miles
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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is South Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park with a 4.6-star rating from 66 reviews.

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