Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado

 The Black Canyon Of The Gunnison is steep and narrow and very impressive. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park is a common spot to spend time for the populace of Gunnison. Fun things to do are bountiful; there's always something to satisfy everyone. Looking for a glorious spree? Curecanti National Recreation Area is quite next to Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, and hiking along the Gunsight Trail is perfect fun. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park is a location that is reasonably dry commonly; the wettest month of the year is
    usually December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is June.
Looking for some flowing water? Try Hot Springs Creek; there are plenty of folks from Gunnison here at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
is a magnificent spot for a trip when you have to get out. There is delightful outdoors recreation at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, so you may have fun during your stay.
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park has delightful nature scenery for you to love. If the weather is great here at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, you can go for a hike along the Onemile Trail, and Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park is fine enough to spend more than a day at, Monarch Valley Ranch is a fine local campground. Black Canyon Of
 
    usually December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is June.
Looking for some flowing water? Try Hot Springs Creek; there are plenty of folks from Gunnison here at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Of The Gunnison National Park is Comanche Campground. At Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park through the long summer days highs are in the 70's, and the night is somewhat colder of course, commonly in the 30's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park temperatures plunge to the-10's. Since you're here at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park why not pop by Monson Gulch; going for a hike along the Coyote Park Trail will let you absorb the natural beauty  
of this area.


The Black Canyon of the Gunnison's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

 

CONTACTS

Email - CURE_Info@nps.gov

Fax- 970-641-3127

Write to
Park Headquarters
102 Elk Creek
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone
Headquarters - 970-641-2337
Visitor Information - 970-641-2337 x205

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
South Rim: Open every day, limited access in winter. The South Rim road is now open for the season. North Rim: Open every day, North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter.

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

Weather & Climate
Weather can vary greatly between the canyon rim and canyon floor. Summer daytime temperatures range between 60 to 100F (15 to 38C), nights 30 to 50F (-1 to 10C) Winter daytime temperatures range between 20 to 40F (-6 to 4C), nights -10 to 20F (-23 to -6C) Precipitation is minimal, brief afternoon thunderstorms can occur during the summer. Layered clothing appropriate for the season is recommended.

Current Elk Creek Weather can be monitored at http://www.nps.gov/cure/weather.htm

Accessibility
South Rim: Accessible Visitor Center, comfort stations and 2 accessible camping sites. Accessible overlooks-Tomichi Point, Chasm View, and Sunset View. North Rim: Accessible overlook-Balanced Rock.

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

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
ENTRANCE
$7.00 for 7 Days

Activity Fee
CAMPING
$10 for Day

CAMPING (LOOP B, SOUTH RIM)
$15 for Day
Loop B, South Rim has 30 amp electrical hookups, available to all campers.

Local Passport
ANNUAL PERMIT
$15 for Annual
Entrance to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park only.

CAMPING

North Rim
Open From April to October
13 sites in Pinyon-Juniper forest, water available, no hook-ups. Camping fee is $10. Golden Age/Access camping fee is $5.

South Rim
Open From April to October
88 sites in Pinyon-Juniper forest. Vault toilets, limited water available, 30 amp electrical hookups are available in Loop B only. Camping fee is $10. Loop B camping fee is $15. Golden Age/Access price is $10 for Loop B and $5 elsewhere.

FACILITIES

Visitor Centers
SOUTH RIM
Open All Year by season
Fall, Winter, Spring 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Summer 8 am - 6 pm
Phone - 970-249-1914 x23
Location - Two miles from the south rim entrance station on the South Rim Drive.
Closures - Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Exhibits - New interactive exhibits installed July 4th, 2000.
Available Facilities - Digital video theater with two orientation programs.


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