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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
Melissa G
VerifiedAugust 24, 2024 • Stayed at: B015, Loop: Loop B
SUCH a fun time. Please look up at the sky and if you can, try to get a gunnison route permit
Rose B
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: B007, Loop: Loop B
Campground was good - we had electric hook up which was nice. Pit toilets, and they ask that we limit our water use. Lots of short hikes from overlooks and the campground. Pictures don’t capture how beautiful it is.
Kristina F
VerifiedAugust 20, 2024 • Stayed at: B016, Loop: Loop B
The toilets in loop B are the worse (full and stinky) I've ever seen at a national park. I'm hoping that means that the park is getting more traffic and wasn't prepared for the unexpected number of visitors. If that's the case, I don't know how that could be rectified. But, it was something I noticed.
Jernej P
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: Loop A
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Janine H
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B008, Loop: Loop B
What an amazing location. However, the restrooms in the campgrounds were absolutely horrifying, and the entire campground reeked of feces at all times. I'm used to vault toilets when camping, and I have never had an experience near as awful as this was. There is no reason for this. All management needs to do is add water to keep the odor down. I will be back to this park, but I won't camp here again.
Jack W
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: B013, Loop: Loop B
Great camp spot. Easy to find with a nice private feel to it. Good space for just about everything. You need. Rained the first night but once the clouds passed the stars where other worldly.
Declan R
VerifiedAugust 19, 2024 • Stayed at: A034, Loop: Loop A
Helpful park staff, great campground location and a must-visit in Colorado. Very nice to have drinking water available at sites. No running water / sinks but not end of the world. Hike down to the bottom of the canyon if you can get a permit and dip in the river, absolutely a must-do while there. Hidden gem of the NPS.
Lorraine B
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: C010, Loop: Loop C
We had a beautiful camp site here. It was set back from the road and tucked into the woods enough to feel secluded yet close enough to the restrooms to be convenient. It’s near a trail that leads to the rim and visitor center. While we were eating dinner a deer came near the site and watched us for a few minutes. We did not offer her any food or move near her and she walked away quietly when she was ready.
The campground has very little water and it’s hauled there from many miles away so they ask that you not wash your dishes there. Please plan accordingly.
Jenny S
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: B022, Loop: Loop B
Appreciated the electricity at the reserved campsites - very appreciated bc my husband had to work.
The pit toilets were gross - so many flies and smelt bad.
Dumpsters were locked by the bathroom so had to hold onto our trash.
Only stayed 1 night instead of 2 bc of the bathrooms.
Bc of the road construction we couldn’t get our family national park sign photo.
Richard P
VerifiedAugust 15, 2024 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Loop B
Make sure to hike to the river
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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