Permits & Reservations

Permits

Wilderness Use Permits

All visitors traveling below the rim of Black Canyon are required to obtain a Wilderness Use Permit. Learn more about permits and exploring the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness.

Special Use Permits

A Special Use Permit is required for special events--activities such as weddings, memorial services, sporting events, entertainment, automobile/motorcycle club rallies, organized tours or rides, large group camps or rendezvous, or scattering of ashes, which fall under the category of privileges. Special events differ from public assemblies and public meetings in that the latter activities are rights protected by the First Amendment. A First Amendment activity may also require a Special Use Permit.

Commercial Filming/Commercial Still Photography Permits

Commercial filming is defined as digital or film recording of a visual image or sound recording by a person, business, or other entity for a market audience, such as for a documentary, television or feature film, advertisement, or similar project.

Commercial filming permits are required for any filming or photography that involves the use of a model, actor(s), set, or prop; requires entry into a closed area; or requires access to the park after normal working hours.

 

Reservations

Camping at Black Canyon

For information on Black Canyon's campgrounds and which sites are reservable, visit our Camping page.