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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
Nearby Attractions
 
 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AREAS
(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)


LOCAL PARTNERS AND INFORMATION RESOURCES

Montrose Visitor and Convention Bureau

Gunnison Chamber of Commerce

Delta Tourism Council

Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association

Western State College
 Curecanti National Recreation Area
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Visit our neighbor park, including Blue Mesa Reservoir and the upper Black Canyon.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
Experience the cliff dwellings of the Anasazi.
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 Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Visit the tallest dunes in North America.
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Peregrine falcon  

Did You Know?
Black Canyon is home to the fastest bird in the world, the Peregrine falcon. Scientists estimate that Peregrines can reach speeds of over 200 mph in an aerial dive.

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Last Updated: September 21, 2007 at 14:36 EST