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Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · Gunnison, CO

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

It is first come after May and September on recreation.gov. The sites are close together and shaded by Serviceberry bushes. There are no showers or dish cleaning stations during the warm season. Water and electricity are not always available when the weather is cold.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Electric Hookups
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service

Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

Major Issues

Average 0.8 of 4 bars · 588 reports across 3 carriers

Phone calls drop frequently; text messages delayed. No data, or mostly unusable data. Signal may be limited to small areas of site/facility. No social media.

  • Verizon

    Major Issues

    0.8/4

    300 reports

  • AT&T

    Major Issues

    0.8/4

    161 reports

  • T-Mobile

    Major Issues

    0.7/4

    127 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 1:00 PM

Check-out 11:00 AM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Reservations

This campground accepts reservations. Book early for popular dates.

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Individual Sites (89)

A001
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A001

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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A002
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A002

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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A003
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A003

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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A004
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A004

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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A005
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A005

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
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A006
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A006

Loop Loop A

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CampsiteStandardPets OKCampfires
Reserve

In this park

Trails at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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North Vista Trail

Colorado

2.0 mi7 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Creekside Trail

Colorado

0.2 mi30 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Blm Route 375Gr5

Colorado

0.2 mi59 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Skeff Nature Trail

Colorado

0.6 mi

Road 505 to Betty Bear

Colorado

0.3 mi

South Lions Pond Loop

Colorado

0.1 mi

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Black Canyon of the Gunnison South Rim Campground

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Tomichi Trail

Tomichi Trail

Colorado

1.3 mi1,765 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Rim Rock Nature Trail

Rim Rock Nature Trail

Colorado

1.5 mi469 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Rim Rock Trail

Rim Rock Trail

Colorado

0.8 mi
Trail
Oak Flat Loop Trail

Oak Flat Loop Trail

Colorado

1.3 mi492 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Uplands Trail

Uplands Trail

Colorado

2.2 mi466 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Gunnison Point Overlook

Gunnison Point Overlook

Colorado

0.2 mi148 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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