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National Park Service · Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · CO

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground

Sunlit Black Canyon of the Gunnison cliff face as seen from the South RimPhoto · NPS Photo (Victoria Stauffenberg)
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
89Sites
14First-come
65 ftMax rig

The place

A camping trip to the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park makes for a beautiful getaway for sightseeing, stargazing, and hiking. The park protects the most dramatic section of the Gunnison River Canyon; no other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths of Black Canyon. Recreation Take one of many spectacular hiking trails such as the Oak Flat Loop Trail and watch for birds like the black-billed magpie. In summer, catch an evening educational program in the campground amphitheater. Keep reading

Winter activities include snowshoeing on Rim Rock Trail or go cross country skiing on South Rim Drive (South Rim Campground is first-come, first-served in winter). Facilities Campsites are open year round, but drinking water is only available mid-May through mid-October. Electric hookups are in Loop B and available year around. Natural Features Perched on the South Rim of the Black Canyon, this campground is surrounded by scrub oak forests and sits atop ancient hard rocks. Deer, grouse, bears, and bobcats are known to frequent the area. Nearby Attractions Visit the Cimarron Canyon Rail Exhibit to see railcars and the last remaining railroad trestle on the Black Canyon of the Gunnison route. Head upstream to Curecanti National Recreation Area to enjoy water recreation on Colorado's largest reservoir.

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The sites · 89

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Loop AA001standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop AA002standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA003standard nonelectric29 ft—
Loop AA004standard nonelectric43 ft—
Loop AA005standard nonelectric28 ft—
Loop AA006standard nonelectric42 ft—
Loop AA007standard nonelectric29 ft—
Loop AA008standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop AA009standard nonelectric35 ft—
Loop AA010standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA011standard nonelectric44 ft—
Loop AA012standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA013standard nonelectric27 ft—
Loop AA014standard nonelectric16 ft—
Loop AA015standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA016standard nonelectric32 ft—
Loop AA017standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop AA018standard nonelectric27 ft—
Loop AA019standard nonelectric29 ft—
Loop AA020standard nonelectric24 ft—
Loop AA021standard nonelectric58 ft—yes
Loop AA022standard nonelectric33 ft—
Loop AA023standard nonelectric38 ft—
Loop AA024standard nonelectric43 ft—
Loop AA025standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA026standard nonelectric40 ft—
Loop AA027standard nonelectric18 ft—
Loop AA028standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop AA029standard nonelectric34 ft—
Loop AA030standard nonelectric36 ft—
Loop AA031standard nonelectric65 ft—
Loop AA032management18 ft—
Loop AA033management——
Loop AA034standard nonelectric50 ft—
Loop BB001standard electric16 ft30yes
Loop BB002standard electric35 ft30
Loop BB003standard electric35 ft30
Loop BB004standard electric32 ft30
Loop BB005standard electric32 ft30
Loop BB006standard electric23 ft30
Loop BB007standard electric35 ft30
Loop BB008standard electric21 ft30
Loop BB009standard electric21 ft30
Loop BB010management32 ft30
Loop BB011standard electric30 ft30
Loop BB012standard electric25 ft30
Loop BB013standard electric36 ft30
Loop BB014standard electric32 ft30
Loop BB015standard electric36 ft30
Loop BB016standard electric35 ft30
Loop BB017standard electric27 ft30
Loop BB018standard electric50 ft30
Loop BB019standard electric40 ft30
Loop BB020standard electric28 ft30
Loop BB021standard electric44 ft30
Loop BB022standard electric21 ft30
Loop BB023standard electric21 ft30
Loop CC001standard nonelectric19 ftN/A
Loop CC002management20 ftN/A
Loop CC003standard nonelectric21 ftN/A

SHOWING 60 OF 89 SITES

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov
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Fees

There is an additional$6 electricity attribute fee for Standard Electric sites.
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Your representative

This campground sits in CO-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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