What are the hours at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (South Rim)

How much does it cost to enter Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park?

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park open right now?

Q: Is Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park is open. No Water Available in Park

National Park · CO

Open

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park is open.

Why this statusNo Water Available in Park

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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A gorge so deep, narrow and sheer that parts of the floor get about 33 minutes of sunlight a day. The rock is nearly two-billion-year-old gneiss and schist.

Type: National Park
State: CO
Established: 1999
Size: 48 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.25M (#50 most-visited)

About Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

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.

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Visitor info

AddressSouth Rim Visitor Center, 9800 Highway 347, Montrose, CO 81401

Phone(970) 641-2337

Websitewww.nps.gov/blca/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

South Rim

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereSouth Rim: 7 miles north on CO Highway 347 from the intersection with U.S. Highway 50 east of Montrose. Physical/GPS address is: 9800 Highway 347, Montrose, CO 81401 North Rim: 11 miles southwest of Crawford, Colorado. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow…

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Parks near here

Curecanti National Recreation Area 23 mi
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests 30 mi
Colorado National Monument 61 mi
White River National Forest 69 mi
San Juan National Forest 73 mi
Rio Grande National Forest 85 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No Water Available in Park Full method: how we check park status.