Operating Hours & Seasons

Due to wildfires, the park is closed until further notice. There is no access to the South Rim, North Rim, or East Portal. This includes all roads, campgrounds, trails, wilderness routes, and other services.


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.

Road construction projects in 2025 will cause delays and reduced parking. Please see the news release for more information.

 

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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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Last updated: July 18, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

102 Elk Creek
(GPS/physical address = 9800 Highway 347, Montrose, CO)
Gunnison, CO 81230

Phone:

970-641-2337

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