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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Operating Hours & Seasons

South Rim: Open every day. The South Rim Road is open to vehicles from early 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.

North Rim: North Rim Road will be closed October 6, 7, 2009 for replacement of a cattle guard.

North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter. The road typically closes late November and reopens mid-April.

SOUTH RIM VISITOR CENTER
The visitor center is open all year.
Hours: Fall, Winter, Spring: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Summer: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Phone: (970) 249-1914 extension 423
Location: Two miles from the south rim entrance station on the South Rim Road.

North Rim Ranger Station is open intermittently during the summer and closed the rest of the year.

Crystal Dam  

Did You Know?
Before the creation of 3 dams upstream of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, the Gunnison River was as much as 5 times more powerful than it is today.

Last Updated: October 01, 2009 at 12:40 EST