Welcome to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Camping Page. Here you will find camping and campground information including dates the campgrounds are open and the facilities offered to campers staying in the park.
Within the park boundaries there is one campground on the north rim and one on the south rim.
North Rim Campground
Open Spring, Summer, and Fall
13 sites in Pinyon-Juniper forest with vault toilets, tables and grills. Water is available mid-May to mid-October. No hook-ups. Vehicles greater than 35 feet are not recommended. Maximum 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site. Occasionally fills during summer months. All sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations) and have a maximum 14 consecutive day stay in a 30 day period.
Fee:
$12.00 per night ($6.00 per night with Interagency Senior/Access)
South Rim Campground
Loop A - open year round.
Loops B & C - open Spring to Fall
88 sites in oak-brush forest with vault toilets, tables and grills. Water is available mid-May to mid-October. 30 amp electrical hookups are available in Loop B only. All sites have a maximum 14 consecutive day stay in a 30 day period. Vehicles greater than 35 feet are not recommended. Maximum of 8 persons and 2 vehicles per site.
Accessible sites: A21 and B1
Fees:
Loop A - $12.00 per night plus $3.00 per night if reserved ($6.00 per night for Interagency Senior/Access Pass plus $3.00 per night if reserved)
Loop B (electric hookups) - $18.00 per night plus $3.00 per night if reserved ($12.00 per night for Interagency Senior/Access Pass plus $3.00 per night if reserved)
Loop C - $12.00 per night ($6.00 per night with Interagency Senior/Access)
Winter Backcountry Camping
Camping along the closed South Rim Drive is permitted beyond Pulpit Rock Overlook. All wilderness regulations, like no wood fires, apply. A free wilderness use permit is required.