Operating Hours & Seasons

South Rim to partially open 8/18/2025. North Rim opened 7/30/2025. East Portal remains closed. Do not enter closed or burned areas until further notice.

Park Hours

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

South Rim

The South Rim Drive 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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