Directions

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in southwest Colorado.

The South Rim is 7 miles north on CO Highway 347 from the intersection with U.S. Highway 50 east of Montrose. The physical/GPS address is - 9800 Hwy 347, Montrose.

The North Rim is 11 miles southwest of Crawford. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. The physical/GPS address is 7295 Black Canyon Road, Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 7 miles are unpaved. The North Rim is closed to vehicles in the winter.

There is no bridge across the canyon. Allow 2 to 3 hours to drive from one rim to the other. The North Rim is closed to vehicles in the winter.

Most visitors arrive by private vehicle. Public transportation is not available within the park. Bus and airplane service are available in Montrose, Gunnison or Grand Junction.

Park Maps

Approximate mileage to Black Canyon's South Rim:

Montrose	14 miles
Gunnison	63 miles
Denver	264 miles
Curecanti National Recreation Area's Blue Mesa Reservoir	36 miles
Rocky Mountain National Park	312 miles
Mesa Verde National Park	156 miles
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve	199 miles
Colorado National Monument	90 miles
Dinosaur National Monument	207 miles
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument	200 miles
Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site	294 miles
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site	352 miles