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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
Robert C
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2023 • Stayed at: B021, Loop: Loop B
Quiet and good spacing. Good hiking from
Campground. Great to have power at sight.
Joel K
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2023 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: Loop A
No shade until very late afternoon. Otherwise good campground.
Andrea M
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: C014, Loop: Loop C
Beware of the hornets at meal times!
Lindsay M
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2023 • Stayed at: B005, Loop: Loop B
Amazing camping experience right in the National Park, would highly recommend.
Todd M
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2023 • Stayed at: A012, Loop: Loop A
Beautiful Park with lots of great things to see. We stayed at the campground and enjoyed it. As with all parks, you need to print off your reservation info in advance because they have no cell or internet in the area. I always laugh when I arrive and see the poster to download the app for easier check in…
Grace B
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: A027, Loop: Loop A
This park is a hidden gem in Colorado. It’s not crowded and the vistas are stunning. The campground is a great place to spend the night. The sites are private and have drinking water. Definitely make this a stop.
Harrison M
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: A027, Loop: Loop A
Pretty darn nice.
Cody S
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2023 • Stayed at: A026, Loop: Loop A
Good privacy, clean facilities, beautiful, easy to find, very close to everything in the south side of the park
Lisa S
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: C020, Loop: Loop C
Good stay here, but we left after just the one night of the two night reservation. The spots are really small and close together, but folks are generally pretty quiet. The bathrooms were fine, but a shower would have been super. There was no water at all at the campground due to a cut line, but there was some available at the VC. Nice program in the amphitheater with Ranger Zoey on stars and constellations. Overall good experience.
Michael B
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: B013, Loop: Loop B
Site was as advertised - fix my 24 ' RV fine. Electric worked fine.
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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