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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (685)
What Guests Are Saying
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground offers breathtaking views and a peaceful environment, making it a great spot for camping. Many reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpfulness of the camp host, as well as the accessibility of restrooms and water. However, recent wildfires have led to some sites being less than ideal, with limited shade and closeness of campsites, which affected some visitors' experiences. Overall, it remains a beautiful destination worth visiting despite the challenges.
What Guests Are Saying
The Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground offers breathtaking views and a peaceful environment, making it a great spot for camping. Many reviewers praised the cleanliness of the facilities and the helpfulness of the camp host, as well as the accessibility of restrooms and water. However, recent wildfires have led to some sites being less than ideal, with limited shade and closeness of campsites, which affected some visitors' experiences. Overall, it remains a beautiful destination worth visiting despite the challenges.
Review Summary
Kathleen L
VerifiedOctober 6, 2026 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: Loop A
Bathrooms could have been cleaner.
Joyce B
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 • Stayed at: A031, Loop: Loop A
What a beautiful place! Enjoyed the rim hike to the visitor center from the campground. Then we did the rim drive. Great viewpoints!
Julie S
VerifiedOctober 5, 2026 • Stayed at: A017, Loop: Loop A
Incredible park and amazing views!
Bryant R
VerifiedOctober 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A031, Loop: Loop A
Nice big site but a lack of simple pruning made it almost unusable for our camper. All that is needed is 15 minutes of maintenance so the usual "lack of staff and funding" excuse doesn't really explain it.
Nancy H
VerifiedOctober 4, 2026 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: Loop A
Beautiful canyon with great views along the rim. Campground was mediocre- sites were small; pull thru sites were often a shared site and there was not enough room for two vehicles with trailers to fit in the sites. Some vehicles were left sticking out in the road making driving through the campground difficult. No sign of rangers or camp hosts in the campground. The campground has been impacted by recent fire damage so we are willing to give it a pass for that reason but we will not return to camp there.
Melanie B
VerifiedOctober 2, 2026 • Stayed at: A020, Loop: Loop A
Site was very close to the neighbor. There’s privacy around the bear box and table but the tent pad is right next to the neighbors.
Louis L
VerifiedOctober 1, 2026 • Stayed at: A011, Loop: Loop A
We had few expectations for this park, but it turned out to be one of our favorites!
Bryon B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2026 • Stayed at: A034, Loop: Loop A
Everything was fine, although a cesspit for rinsing out cookware would be nice.
robert t
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: Loop A
We arrived late and had to set up in the near dark. However, we had no trouble finding our site and setting up. The site was very small and backed up to the front of another camper which was odd. We did have separate picnic tables and fire pits. Our single night stay was a bit rainy so we didn't interact much with our site-mates. The site was in an area where there are still many burned out bushes and trees from the fire a few years ago. The park itself was great. Majestic views of the canyon with very little "Mountain" driving. We could do a few of the short trails since we travel with a dog.
Susanne P
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2026 • Stayed at: A026, Loop: Loop A
The campground is nice but the trees are heavily impacted by the fire. But there are signs of restarting blooms and trees everywhere.
Location & Directions for Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground
10346 Hwy. 347, Montrose, CO 81401 United States
Elevation: 2,518 ft
Getting There
The park is located approximately 250 mi (249.8 mi) southwest of Denver. The South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is 15 mi (14.9 mi) east of Montrose, CO, via U.S. Hwy 50 and CO Hwy 347.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 50 and Colorado Highway 347, located approximately 15 miles west of Montrose, CO.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
11AM
General
- There are no water hookups or dump station at South Rim Campground.
- Cell phone reception is unreliable in the area.
- Bears frequent the area; all food must be kept in approved containers
- This is a high elevation facility (8,000 feet/2438m). Learn how to "Take it Easy at Altitude" and more on the park's Safety web page.
- Weather varies greatly from the canyon rim to the canyon floor; bring appropriate clothing
- Generator use is not permitted.
- There is NO wood collection or firewood sales in the park. Don't Move Firewood : Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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