Black Canyon Campground, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

  All the pleasant local attractions nearby and all the outdoors recreation will make you happy you came. A visit to Colorado is not complete without some camping.
Black Canyon Campground is to be found in a region with loads of exciting things to do, and what a splendid place for camping it is. But wait, there's more cool stuff to do in the San Juan Mountains. A journey to Black Canyon Campground wouldn’t be complete without a visit to nearby Crawford State Park, and do take a hike on the Lou Creek Trail. You've been indoors for too long, you have to
    get out, and Black Canyon Campground in Colorado is a splendid selection.
Some activities here at Black Canyon Campground are hiking, and whitewater paddling, so you won’t get bored. Gotta ski! Kendall Mountain is a magnificent site to do that; whitewater paddling is not for
everybody but if it's for you then, we recommend Cimarron River. Black Canyon Campground really is in the middle of a wonderful outdoors paradise. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Little Cimarron Trail, and a spree to Ridgway State Park is a magnificent idea.
The accommodating operators of the campground and the great quality of everything here have people coming here. Black Canyon Campground is a location that is quite dried out usually; during September this area sees the most rain while February is usually the driest month.
The San Juan Mountains
 
scenery is always delightful. Black Canyon Campground is very well loved by folks of Cimarron.
Loads of fun is at this campground. Good hiking is available along the Alpine Trail, and the cheerful folks of Cimarron like to hang out nearby. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the San Juan Mountains. Don't leave Black Canyon Campground without first going for a hike along the Hartman Trail, and there's whitewater on Lake Fork Gunnison River for all you adrenaline junkies. This campground is a great location to have a look at.
At Black Canyon Campground all through the summer highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs during the wintertime are usually in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Black Canyon Campground. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Black Canyon Campground; Deer Creek Trail is a delightful local trail, and Stumpy Creek is close to Black Canyon Campground and is always a delight to stop at.

LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO:

Address:
348 Us Highway 50
Cimarron, Colorado 81220

Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.3966
Longitude: -107.495

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 Camp Grounds Near Black Canyon Campground:
Mesa Creek Campground, Montrose County , 5 miles away
Cimarron Campground, Montrose County , 5 miles away
Big Cimarron Campground, Gunnison County , 8 miles away
Beaver Lake Campground, Gunnison County , 9 miles away
Big Blue Campground, Gunnison County , 12 miles away
Lake Fork Resort, Gunnison , 13 miles away
Sapinero Trading Post, Gunnison , 14 miles away
 Hotels Near Black Canyon Campground:
Comfort Inn Ouray, Ouray , 24 miles away
Ouray Chalet Inn, Ouray , 24 miles away
Best Western Twin Peaks Motel, Ouray , 24 miles away
Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs Ouray, Ouray , 24 miles away
Comfort Inn Montrose, Montrose , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Montrose, Montrose , 26 miles away
Best Western Red Arrow, Montrose , 26 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Black Canyon Campground:
Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 30 miles away, 400 vertical feet
Silverton, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3000 vertical feet
Telluride, Colorado , 35 miles away, 3530 vertical feet
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 45 miles away, 2100 vertical feet
Crested Butte, Colorado , 46 miles away, 3062 vertical feet
Durango, Colorado , 47 miles away, 2029 vertical feet
Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 55 miles away, 2010 vertical feet
Powderhorn, Colorado , 58 miles away, 1650 vertical feet
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 61 miles away, 3635 vertical feet
Buttermilk, Colorado , 62 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Black Canyon Campground:
Cimarron River, Montrose County , 5 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Cimarron to Gunnison River)
Cimarron River, Gunnison / Montrose County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 10.2 miles long (Big Cimarron Campground to Cimarron Road bridge)
Lake Fork Gunnison River, Hinsdale/Gunnison County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Redbridge to Blue Mesa Reservoir)
Gunnison River, Montrose County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 16 miles long (Crystal Dam to Chukar Trail)
Cebolla River, Gunnison County , 20 miles away, Class II - 10 miles long (Highway 149 to Blue Mesa Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Black Canyon Campground:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 61 miles away
 Trails Near Black Canyon Campground:
Hartman Trail, Gunnison County , 8 miles away
Alpine Trail, Hinsdale County , 9 miles away
Deer Creek Trail, Ouray County , 11 miles away
Little Cimarron Trail, Hinsdale County , 12 miles away
Lou Creek Trail, Ouray County , 13 miles away
Fall Creek Trail, Hinsdale County , 14 miles away
Courthouse Trail, Ouray County , 16 miles away

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