What Is Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park protects the deep, dark canyon and surrounding wilderness of the Gunnison River!
What Makes It Beautiful?
When I visited, the Black Canyon was still closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, so I had all the space, solitude, and nature to myself! Even if you don’t have that spiritual experience, you’ll be deeply moved by the deep, black canyon carved by the sapphire-blue Gunnison River below! The cliffs are criss-crossed with red rock and mixed with neat formations caused by millennia of erosion! If you’re lucky, you might spot a peregrine falcon, which nest here each year!
How Can I #HelpTheHelpers?
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Volunteer at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park!
- Donate to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park!
- Be a responsible visitor! Remember the old adages: Pack out what you pack in! Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints!
How Do I Get There?
- South Rim Visitor Center:
10346 CO-347
Montrose, CO 81401 - North Rim Ranger Station:
0.4 miles west of the intersection of
Black Canyon Road and G74 Road
Crawford, CO 81415
When Should I Visit the Park?
You can visit this park any time you like, but the visitor center hours vary by season. It opens at 8:00 AM between May and October and at 9:00 AM the rest of the year. It stays open until 4:00 PM in the winter, 5:00 PM in the spring and fall, and 6:00 PM in the summer!
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