Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Visitor Information for the Gunnison
VISITOR CENTERS
South Rim Visitor Center:
Stop at the South Rim Visitor Center for additional information, exhibits, introductory film, publications and Junior Ranger program for kids.
Help preserve the Black Canyon for future generations. Please don't pick the flowers, feed or approach wildlife, or disturb natural features.
Winter Hours:
The South Rim Visitor Center at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is open during the winter and rangers are available to help you plan your visit. We also encourage you to join us for a ranger guided snowshoe or cross country ski outing, scheduled throughout the winter.
For more information or an update on the weather please call the NPS at (970) 249-1914 extension 423 for the Black Canyon South Rim Visitor Center or (970) 641-2337 extension 205 for the Elk Creek Visitor Center at Curecanti.
The North Rim of the Black Canyon National Park and the East Portal road in Curecanti National Recreation Area are closed during the winter.
Mount Rose Visitor & Convention Bureau:
Gunnison Chamber of Commerce:
OUTFITTERS
The following outfitters are approved to operate in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Contact these businesses directly to make trip arrangements.
Horseback Rides:
Elk Ridge Trail Rides
10203 Bostwick Park Road Montrose, CO 81401
970-240-6007
Rock Climbing:
San Juan Mountain Guides
P.O. Box 1214 Ouray, CO 81427
970-325-4925
Skyward Mountaineering
P.O. Box 323 Ridgway, CO 81432
970-209-2985
Southwest Adventure Guides
P.O. Box 3242 Durango, CO 81302
970-247-0370
Crested Butte Mountain Guides
P.O. Box 1061 Crested Butte, CO 81224
970-349-5430
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
National Park Services Sites:
(Distances are approximate.)
Colorado National Monument (94 miles)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (0 miles - East Portal; 50 miles - Blue Mesa Reservoir)
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve (200 miles)
Mesa Verde National Park (160 miles)
Other Attractions:
Crawford State Park (12 miles)
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (Grand Mesa 40 miles, Uncompahgre 40 miles, Gunnison 15 miles)
Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area (0 miles - east boundary; 25 miles - west boundary)
Ridgway State Park (40 miles)
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison In Depth
News from the Parks
Civil Rights Leaders Declare Fundraising Success for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
December 4, 2008 - 3:10pm
Civil rights leaders gathered Wednesday to declare that they had finally overcome their money obstacles and raised more than $100 million to build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial near the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
Wildlife Biologist Cites Reasons Behind Bear Attacks
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
December 4, 2008 - 3:08pm
Great Smoky Mountains National Park wildlife biologist Bill Stiver said bear management and education of the public must take place in order to decrease harmful bear and human encounters.
Park Develops Plan to Preserve Outcrops
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
December 4, 2008 - 3:05pm
Shenandoah National Park asked for comments on a study it did on how people affect rock outcrops and the rare vegetation that grows on them. Visitors have damaged some popular rock outcrops and the park is trying to decide how to best protect pristine areas while still allowing visitors to enjoy them.
White House Christmas Tree Lighting Closes Streets, Limits Parking
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
December 4, 2008 - 3:04pm
D.C. police are warning travelers of street closures near the White House during the afternoon rush hour for the lighting of the National Christmas tree.
Officials Prepare for Chronic Wasting in Deer
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
December 4, 2008 - 3:01pm
Chronic wasting disease, a contagious neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, could devastate local deer populations, and National Park Service officials want to be prepared if the disease makes its way inside the boundaries of Monocacy and Antietam national battlefields.
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