Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park — Highway 347
Montrose, CO Hours and Location

9800 Highway 347
Montrose, CO   81401Driving Directions
Phone: (970)641-2337(970)641-2337 Maps & Directions

https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyou...

National Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

South Rim

Open every day. The South Rim Road is open to vehicles from early April to mid-November. In winter, the South Rim Road is open to Gunnison Point. The remainder of the road is closed to vehicles, but open to cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Tuesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Wednesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Thursday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Friday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Saturday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM

North Rim

North Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter. The road typically closes late November and reopens mid-April.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Tuesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Wednesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Thursday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Friday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Saturday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM

East Portal

East Portal Road is closed in winter. The road typically closes mid-November and reopens mid-April.

Standard Hours

• Sunday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Monday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Tuesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Wednesday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Thursday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Friday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM
• Saturday:12:00 AM-12:00 AM

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fees:

• $15.00 - Entrance Fee - per vehicle or motorcycle
  Covers all persons in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle and is valid for seven calendar days.
• $7.00 - Entrance Fee - per pedestrian or bicycle
  Not to exceed $14.00 per bicycle
• $100.00 - Entrance Fee - commercial bus
  Bus with 26 or more passenger seating capacity
• $40.00 - Entrance Fee - commercial bus
  Bus with 7-25 passenger seating capacity
• $25.00 - Entrance Fee - commercial bus
  Bus with 6 or less passenger seating capacity: $25 plus $7.00 per person

Entrance Passes:

• $30.00 - Black Canyon Annual Pass
  This pass admits the permit holder and all accompanying passengers in a single, private, noncommercial vehicle to the park. It is valid for 12 months from date of purchase and covers entry fees only.

About

Deep, Steep and Narrow

Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison exposes you to some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. With two million years to work, the Gunnison River, along with the forces of weathering, has sculpted this vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.

Directions

7 miles north on CO Highway 347 from the intersection with U.S. Highway 50 east of Montrose

Visitor Centers

South Rim Visitor Center

Park information, interpretive displays, Wilderness permits, maps, bookstore.

Weather

Today's Weather: http://www.weather.com/weather/today/l/NPBLCA:13:US CLIMATE Weather can vary greatly throughout the day. Summer daytime temperatures range between 55 to 90F (13 to 32C), nights 45 to 60F (7 to 16C). Winter daytime temperatures range between 15 to 40F (-9 to 4C), nights 10 to 20F (-12 to -6C). Afternoon thunderstorms are common during the summer. Snow accumulation varies greatly year to year. Layered clothing appropriate for the season is recommended.

Permits and Reservations Information