Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Montrose County, CO

• Size: 30,557 acres
• Kind: national park
• Run by: National Park Service
• Entry: paid. Covered by an America the Beautiful pass or an Every Kid Outdoors pass
• Ages 3 to 18+
• Scenery: Spectacular. River, forest and sweeping mountain views

Highlights

• Amphitheater/stage: South Rim Amphitheater
• Nature center: South Rim Visitor Center
• Scenic view: High Point
• Creek: Gunnison River runs through

What's here

• Restrooms
• Changing table
• Parking lot
• Street parking
• Picnic tables
• Trash & recycling
• Water fountain
• Bottle filler
• Benches
• Accessible parking
• Accessible restroom
• Bike parking: Racks for about 6 bikes
• Mountain view: Mountains to the north-east
• Bridge
• Trails
• Paved paths
• Hiking trails: Uplands Trail
• Natural area
• Equestrian trails
• Lake/pond

Getting there

Montrose County, CO 81401

Nearest transit: The Village at San Juan (bus)

Official page

Parks in Montrose County · All Colorado parks · About the data