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Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground

10346 Hwy. 347, Montrose, Colorado, United States

Warning

General

There is no set date to reopen the South Rim Campground in 2026 due to the damage from South Rim Fire. Loops B and C were heavily damaged. The park will assess the South Rim Campground in Spring 2026 after the snow melts, then begin to plan for rehabilitation. For more information on the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, please visit the park website's Current Conditions page. 

Sunlit Black Canyon of the Gunnison cliff face as seen from the South Rim
One of South Rim Campground's electric sites
Recycling and trash disposal options available in South Rim Campground
South Rim Campground standard non-electric site
A campsite at South Rim Campground showing the firepit and picnic table.

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly

About Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground

A camping trip to the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park makes for a beautiful getaway for sightseeing, stargazing, and hiking. The park protects the most dramatic section of the Gunnison River Canyon; no other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths of Black Canyon.

Number of accommodations: 84

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Hiking

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

84 Sites Available

Site
Price
β›Ί A001, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
β›Ί A002, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
β›Ί A003, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
β›Ί A004, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
β›Ί A005, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
β›Ί A006, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A007, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A008, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A009, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A010, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A011, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A012, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A013, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A014, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A015, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A016, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A017, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A018, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A019, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
β›Ί A020, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A021, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A022, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A023, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
β›Ί A024, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A025, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A026, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
β›Ί A027, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A028, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
β›Ί A029, Loop: Loop A
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A030, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A031, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A034, Loop: Loop A
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B001, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B002, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B003, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B004, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B005, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B006, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B007, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B008, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B009, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B011, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B012, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B013, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B014, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B015, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B016, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 B017, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B018, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B019, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B020, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B021, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B022, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 B023, Loop: Loop B
30 Amp Β· Electric Only
Price not available
β›Ί C001, Loop: Loop C
8 guests Β· Campfire Β· Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C003, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C005, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C006, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C007, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C008, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C009, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C010, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C011, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C012, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C013, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C014, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C015, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C016, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C017, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C018, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C019, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C020, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C021, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C022, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C023, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C024, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C025, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C026, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C027, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C028, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C029, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C030, Loop: Loop C
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 C031, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C032, Loop: Loop C
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (567)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with stunning canyon views and abundant birdlife, making it a great destination for nature lovers. While many sites are small and close together, some offer privacy and easy access to trails. The campground is well-maintained, featuring clean facilities, electric sites, and a calm atmosphere, although it lacks water hookups and running water.

Review Summary

4.4
567 reviews
5
60.3%
342
4
26.8%
152
3
7.9%
45
2
2.6%
15
1
2.3%
13

Trevor M

Verified

August 20, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: B009, Loop: Loop B

4

My 1st time to this NP and it was great. I was surprised that even the bathrooms at the visitor center were vaults but those and the ones at the campground were the cleanest vault bathrooms I have seen (and 3 months into a 5-month RV trek, on this trip I have been to 31 NP and many other NPS locations).

Trinity C

Verified

August 18, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A027, Loop: Loop A

4

Nice quiet campground. Lots of deer walking through!

Carolyn G

Verified

August 16, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: B018, Loop: Loop B

4

Beautiful area. Camping spots a bit small but worth the trip.

Alan V

Verified

August 15, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A025, Loop: Loop A

5

Quiet area and friendly fellow campers. One site shared wifi with us.

David K

Verified

August 11, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: B017, Loop: Loop B

5

The campsite was easily found. There are three loops. We were in loop B. Ours was an electric site. Things to note: (1) there is no firewood to be purchased in the campground. Buy it at the entrance. (2) there isn't a dump station in the campground. (at least we couldn't find it). (3) there is not a check in at the gate to the campground. You will need to know your spot if you reserved it ahead of time. Take a screen shot of your email/reserve.gov site before you get into the park. Access to the internet was limited. Loved the campground and the visitor's center. The rangers and staff were very friendly and helpful. Get outside at night. The sky was amazing!

Jennell C

Verified

August 10, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A010, Loop: Loop A

5

The campground and area is beautiful. However bring something for shade.

Devon S

Verified

August 10, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A030, Loop: Loop A

5

Ranger programs in the campground were great! Site and restrooms were clean. We had shade and plenty of room for our tent and stargazing!

teresa R

Verified

August 9, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A002, Loop: Loop A

5

Camp hosts were great and very helpful in accommodating our needs. The park was absolutely fantastic and the rangers were super helpful. Staff at gift shop friendly and welcoming as were all staff. We enjoyed our adventure there and made great memories and took fantastic pictures. Campground was immaculate.

Timothy J

Verified

August 9, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A006, Loop: Loop A

1

No enforced generator and quiet hours which made for a noisy and poor experience.

Kyle M

Verified

August 7, 2022 β€’ Stayed at: A016, Loop: Loop A

1

Campground has a lot of potential but lacks similar organization to other National Parks. We stayed in A16. Very secluded. However, there are only 2 pit toilets that are unisex located in the middle of the loop. No flush toilets. No sinks. No dish washing area. They were really disgusting due to the unisex decision. The only water was located at the loop entrance. Even worse is that the dumpsters were nowhere near the campsites. They were in the parking lot. You have to walk 1/2 mile or drive your trash.

I would highly recommend this NP to go observe the setup at Mesa Verde. Their trash and restroom setup were AMAZING! Even with it’s location nowhere near a town and located a top a butte.

I love camping at National Parks because the facilities are nicer. But Black Canyon really disappointed me. I hope someone really thinks about repositioning things and getting flush toilets.

Location Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground

Address:
10346 Hwy. 347
Montrose, CO, 81401
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 50 and Colorado Highway 347, located approximately 15 miles west of Montrose, CO.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.5506 / -107.687

Elevation: 2518 feet

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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. 

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

There is no set date to reopen the South Rim Campground in 2026 due to the damage from South Rim Fire. Loops B and C were heavily damaged. The park will assess the South Rim Campground in Spring 2026 after the snow melts, then begin to plan for rehabilitation. For more information on the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, please visit the park website's Current Conditions page. 

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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