Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
30,750
Acres
336,000/year
Annual Visitors
$25
Entry Fee
May through October
Best Time to Visit
National Park Service
National Park
Designated a national park in 1999, Black Canyon of the Gunnison in western Colorado contains some of the steepest cliffs and oldest exposed rock in North America. The Gunnison River drops an average of 95 feet per mile through the canyon, carving walls that are up to 2,722 feet deep and in places only 40 feet wide at the river.
What Black Canyon of the Gunnison Is Known For
The Painted Wall
Sheer narrow canyon walls
Dark sky stargazing
Gunnison River rock climbing
Top Activities
Scenic drives
Hiking rim trails
Rock climbing
Stargazing
Fishing
Snowshoeing
Our Complete Black Canyon of the Gunnison Guide
Everything you need to plan your trip. Trails, timing, tips, and the spots most visitors miss.
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