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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Camping
 

NORTH RIM CAMPGROUND
Open from Spring to Fall
13 sites in Pinyon-Juniper forest with vault toilets, tables and grills. Water is available mid-May to mid-September*. No hook-ups. Vehicles greater than 35 feet are not recommended. Maximum 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site. Occasionally fills during summer months. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations) and have a maximum 14 consecutive day stay in a 30 day period.

Fee: $12.00 per night ($6.00 per night with Interagency Senior/Access) Note: water has been shut off for the 2008 season, and no fees are being charged. The road and campground will close when winter conditions exist.

* Our water is brought in by truck, therefore rv water filling is not available.



SOUTH RIM CAMPGROUND
Loop A - open year round.
Loops B & C - open Spring to Fall
88 sites in oak-brush forest with vault toilets, tables and grills. Water is available mid-May to mid-September*. 30 amp electrical hookups are available in Loop B only. All sites have a maximum 14 consecutive day stay in a 30 day period. Vehicles greater than 35 feet are not recommended. Maximum of 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site.

Accessible sites: A21 and B1

Fees:
Loop A - $12.00 per night plus $3.00 per night if reserved ($6.00 per night for Interagency Senior/Access Pass plus $3.00 per night if reserved)
Loop B (electric hookups) - $18.00 per night plus $3.00 per night if reserved ($12.00 per night for Interagency Senior/Access Pass plus $3.00 per night if reserved)
Loop C - $12.00 per night ($6.00 per night with Interagency Senior/Access)

Note: Loop A will remain open through the winter, but water is not available. No fees are being charged. All other loops are closed.

 

Reservations may be made for South Rim Loops A and B only, and must be made at least 3 days in advance.

 
 


Please conserve water, it must be trucked in. Firewood is not provided at either campground and may not be gathered.

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Did You Know?
The temperature at the bottom of Black Canyon is approximately 8 degrees warmer than at the rim.

Last Updated: November 12, 2008 at 11:41 EST