Can you reserve a site at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?

Yes, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground have?

89 sites in total, of which 84 can be booked.

What is the maximum RV length at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?

65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground

Campground · Colorado · 84 bookable sites ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (National Park) · Open Access

84
Bookable sites: 65 ft
Max rig length: up to 8
People per site: 2
Accessible sites: 8,242 ft
Elevation

Sunlit Black Canyon of the Gunnison cliff face as seen from the South Rim — Photo: NPS Photo (Victoria Stauffenberg) · Recreation.gov

Overview

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.

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.

The facts

84 bookable sites
89 sites in total, including non-bookable
2 accessible sites
Vehicles up to 65 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: Loop A, Loop B, Loop C

Site types

62 Standard Nonelectric
22 Standard Electric
5 Management

Amenities

Electric hookups
Water hookups
Campfires allowed
Shade
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.

Book on Recreation.gov

89 campsites at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground

Accessible only

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
A001	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	42 ft	8	🐾
A002	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
A003	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	29 ft	8	🐾
A004	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	43 ft	8	🐾
A005	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
A006	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	42 ft	8	🐾
A007	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	29 ft	8	🐾
A008	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
A009	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
A010	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
A011	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	44 ft	8	🐾
A012	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
A013	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	27 ft	8	🐾
A014	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	16 ft	8	🐾
A015	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
A016	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
A017	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
A018	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	27 ft	8	🐾
A019	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	29 ft	8	🐾
A020	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	24 ft	8	🐾
A021	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Paved	58 ft	8	♿ 🐾
A022	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	33 ft	8	🐾
A023	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	38 ft	8	🐾
A024	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	43 ft	8	🐾
A025	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
A026	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
A027	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	18 ft	8	🐾
A028	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
A029	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	34 ft	8	🐾
A030	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
A031	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	65 ft	8	🐾
A032	Loop A	Management	Back In	Gravel	18 ft	8	🐾
A033	Loop A	Management	Back In	Gravel	—	8	🐾
A034	Loop A	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
B001	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Paved	16 ft	8	♿ 🐾
B002	Loop B	Standard Electric	Parallel	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
B003	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
B004	Loop B	Standard Electric	Parallel	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
B005	Loop B	Standard Electric	Parallel	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
B006	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	23 ft	8	🐾
B007	Loop B	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
B008	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
B009	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
B010	Loop B	Management	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
B011	Loop B	Standard Electric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
B012	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	25 ft	8	🐾
B013	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
B014	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	32 ft	8	🐾
B015	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	36 ft	8	🐾
B016	Loop B	Standard Electric	Parallel	Gravel	35 ft	8	🐾
B017	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	27 ft	8	🐾
B018	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	50 ft	8	🐾
B019	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	40 ft	8	🐾
B020	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
B021	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	44 ft	8	🐾
B022	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
B023	Loop B	Standard Electric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C001	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	19 ft	8	🐾
C002	Loop C	Management	Parallel	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
C003	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Parallel	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C004	Loop C	Management	Parallel	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C005	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	22 ft	8	🐾
C006	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	28 ft	8	🐾
C007	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C008	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C009	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C010	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C011	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C012	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C013	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C014	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C015	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C016	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C017	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C018	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C019	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C020	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C021	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C022	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C023	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C024	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C025	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C026	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C027	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C028	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C029	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C030	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C031	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾
C032	Loop C	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	21 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

The park is located approximately 250 miles (402 km) southwest of Denver. The South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is 15 miles (24 km) east of Montrose, CO, via U.S. Hwy 50 and CO Hwy 347.

38.55056, -107.68667 · 38°33'2.0"N 107°41'12.0"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	37	40	49	56	66	76	82	81	72	60	47	36
Low °F	13	16	23	29	38	46	53	52	44	33	23	13
Precip in	1.7	1.7	2.0	1.8	1.6	0.7	1.6	1.7	2.1	1.9	1.5	1.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

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

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

More photos

Recycling and trash disposal options available in South Rim Campground — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

Water spigot available in South Rim Loop B — Photo: NPS · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground

Can you reserve a site at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?: Yes, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground have?: 89 sites in total, of which 84 can be booked.
What is the maximum RV length at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?: 65 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground.
Does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground have hookups?: Electric, Water.
Are campfires allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Camping near Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground

East Portal Campground 2.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground 2.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cimarron Campground (CO) 10.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
South Rim Visitor Center 0.3 mi · Visitor Center
East Portal Campground 2.6 mi · Campground
North Rim Ranger Station 2.7 mi · Visitor Center
Flat Top OHV Staging Area 9.5 mi · Facility
Cimarron Campground 10.2 mi · Campground
Eagle Valley Trailhead 11.3 mi · Facility
Bobcat Trailhead 11.3 mi · Facility
Peach Valley OHV Staging Area 11.5 mi · Facility
Duncan Trailhead 11.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-05.

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