Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park - Plan Your Visit

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park by US-Parks

South Rim

: Open every day. The South Rim Road is open to vehicles from early April to mid-November. In winter, the South Rim Road is open to Gunnison Point. The remainder of the road is closed to vehicles, but open to cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

North Rim

: North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter. The road typically closes late November and reopens mid-April.

Local Partners Information Resources

Montrose Visitor and Convention Bureau

Gunnison Chamber of Commerce

Delta Tourism Council

Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association

Western State College

Getting There

Plane

Commercial airlines to Montrose, Gunnison, Grand Junction

Car

The park is located approximately 250 miles SW of Denver. South Rim: 15 miles east of Montrose, via U.S. Hwy 50 and CO Hwy 347 North Rim: 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Hwy 92 and North Rim Road (closed in winter)

Public Transportation

By bus: To Montrose, Gunnison, Grand Junction By train: To Grand Junction

Getting Around

By car or on foot, no public transportation is available. Bicycles are not allowed on trails