News Release

Roadwork at Black Canyon

Date: July 3, 2025

Montrose, Colo. – Starting July 7, 2025, roadwork will occur at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The project will involve chip sealing, patching, and micro-sealing roadways at several locations in the park. This important project will improve and preserve roadways which benefit the visitor experience. The project is being managed and funded by the Federal Highway Administration. There will be impacts and delays during construction.

Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconveniences.

The Scenic Drive from the visitor center to High Point will remain open, but with delays up to 30 minutes.The South Rim Campground will remain open to honor established reservations but will have strict daytime closures to vehicles from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on the following dates and locations. During these closures, workers will be on the closed roadways making improvements. Limited overflow vehicle parking will be available. Campers with existing reservations will need to plan for this impact, or they may cancel their reservation and request a refund through www.recreation.gov.

Vehicle closures will occur 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the following South Rim Campground loops:

• July 8 and 9: Loop A
• July 10, and possibly July 14: Loop B
• July 21: Loop A
• July 22: Loop B
• July 23: Loop C           

Additionally, the East Portal Campground and its access road will be closed and under repair on July 24 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Foot traffic will be allowed to access the river during this time.Please use caution on roadways and watch for workers. Keep speeds to the posted limit.

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