Operating Hours & Seasons

As of 9/24/2025: South Rim Road and visitor center have reopened. East Portal Road is open. North Rim is open. South Rim Campground, East Portal Campground, and some trails remain closed. Do not enter closed or burned areas until further notice.

Park Hours

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is open year-round, 24 hours a day. Some facilities have limited hours or closures during winter.

South Rim

The South Rim Road is usually open to vehicles from late-April to mid-November. In winter, the South Rim Road is open to Gunnison Point at the visitor center. The remainder of the road is closed to vehicles, but open to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing when conditions permit.

 

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North Rim

The road and ranger station are closed to vehicles in winter. The road typically closes mid-November and reopens in May.

 

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