Management

DESIGNATIONS
The Black Canyon was proclaimed a national monument in 1933 by President Herbert Hoover. Congress made it a national park in 1999.

Congress has also designated the park lands below the canyon rims for additional protection within the National Wilderness Preservation System.

 

FOUNDATION DOCUMENTS
To effectively manage a national park unit and plan for its future, a basic understanding of a park's resources, values, and history is needed - a foundation for planning and management. These are called foundation documents. Foundation documents are at the core of each park's planning portfolio.

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Foundation Document Overview
• Curecanti National Recreation Area Foundation Document Overview

 

GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
This plan, created in 1997, provides Black Canyon and Curecanti with a long-range management program.
Download (14.2 MB pdf)

 

VISITOR USE STUDY
During the summer of 2010 a visitor use survey was conducted at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park by the University of Idaho Park Studies Unit.
Download (169K pdf)

 

LAWS & REGULATIONS
Links to Code of Federal Regulations and the Superintendent's Compendium.

 

COMMERCIAL FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHY
Certain filming and photography requires a permit.

 

SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Special events such as weddings, memorial services, automobile/motorcycle club rallies, organized tours or rides, etc. require a permit.