Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky Read More
Plan Your Visit - Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S . . . Black Canyon at sunset NPS Photo Kat Connelly Plan Ahead and Prepare Planning to visit Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park? Start here Entrance Fees Get an entrance pass before you visit to save time at the entrance station Check Park Alerts Weather or road construction may necessitate temporary closures or delays
Camping - Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S. National . . . Black Canyon offers two campgrounds - one on each rim There is also a campground at the bottom of the canyon called East Portal Although accessed through the park, East Portal is within the boundary of Curecanti National Recreation Area
Hiking Trails - Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S . . . Rim Rock Trail is a popular trail connecting the South Rim Campground and South Rim Visitor Center It is rocky, contains stairs, and passes by steep drop-offs with views into Black Canyon NPS Photo Kat Connelly Hiking at Black Canyon Many trails pass by steep dropoffs, so be cautious and keep a close watch on children
Park Brochure - Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S . . . This page provides information on how you can access print, braille, and text-only versions of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park official brochure Print Version Obtain a copy of the print brochure at the visitor center or entrance fee station; Download a digital version from the park website; Braille Version
Wilderness - Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (U. S. National . . . Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness is natural, untrammeled, undeveloped and provides outstanding opportunities for solitude and primitive, unconfined recreation It also contains other features of value such as cultural, historic, geologic, paleontological, and scientific values