Camping

Climbing

Fishing

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Horse Trekking

Horseback Riding

Paddling

Kayaking

Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Snowshoeing

Wildlife Watching

We will try to respond to your inquiry within one week. Answers to most questions can be found on this website, particularly under the Plan Your Visit menu (above).

Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. With two million years to work, the Gunnison River, along with the forces of weathering, has sculpted this vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.

7-Day Vehicle Pass.  Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.

Entrance - Private Vehicle

7-Day Motorcycle Pass.  Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.

Entrance - Motorcycle

7-Day Individual Pass (pedestrian or bicycle)

Entrance - Per Person

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 1-6 persons.  Fee is $25.00 per vehicle plus $7.00 per passenger.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 7-25.  Fee is $40.00 per vehicle.

Commercial Entrance - Van

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus

Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 26 or more.  Fee is $100.00 per vehicle.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach

Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 15 or fewer: $30.00 per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups

Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 16 or greater: $15.00 per passenger (including driver). Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and under are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per-person rate. Pass and photo ID must be presented upon entry.

An annual pass to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is available for $55.00 at the South Rim entrance station from early April to late October, and at Recreation.gov. This pass admits the permit holder and all accompanying passengers in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle to the park. It is valid for 12 months from date of purchase and covers entrance fees only.

Annual Entrance - Park

Black Canyon near Tomichi Point

Black Canyon near Painted Wall

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison

The park is open 24 hours a day, every day, and no entry reservation is needed. The South Rim Road is open to vehicles from mid-April to mid-November. In winter, the South Rim Road is open to Gunnison Point. The remainder of the road is closed to vehicles, but open to cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

South Rim Visitor Center hours are listed on the Basic Information page.

South Rim

The park is open 24 hours a day, but the North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter and early spring. The road typically closes late November and reopens mid-April.

Winter Season

North Rim

East Portal Road is closed in winter. The road typically closes mid-November and reopens mid-April.

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