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South Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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National Park Service

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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

There is an additional $6 electricity attribute fee for Standard Electric sites.

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.

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Good
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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59 Reviews

Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 30, 2023

Great location, dark sky

Spent 3 nights at the South Rim campground in Black Canyon of the Gunnison Np. Great location for exploring the park. Just a Mike from the visitors center, and just off the rim drive. This is a dark sky park. Took photos of the stars. Our site was right on the road, so we couldn’t use our slide…

Site3
Month of VisitJuly
Becky M.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Oct. 19, 2023

Convenient location, standard NP site

We stayed here mid-summer. We had site A9 and it was a pretty snug spot, as is typical with national park campgrounds. The bathrooms/ pit toilets were pretty clean. This location is great for if you're planning to do any inter-canyon travel as it's close to the entry points. We did the Gunnison…

CThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 9, 2023

Nice National Park Campsite

A well put together and nice national park campsite. Picnic tables and bear boxes at each site. A little rocky but able to drive tent stakes. Seems to have a bit of a wasp problem at the moment. Dark sky is no joke - awesome stars and night view of the Canyon within walking distance.

SiteA25
Month of VisitOctober

Location

South Rim Campground — Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in Colorado

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Directions

The park is located approximately 250 miles (402 km) southwest of Denver. The South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is 15 miles (24 km) east of Montrose, CO, via U.S. Hwy 50 and CO Hwy 347.

Coordinates

38.5505556 N
107.6866667 W

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