Black Canyon near Tomichi Point NPS Photo/Lynch

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

National Park · Colorado · National Park Service

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Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 970-641-2337
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

Getting there

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What's here

Highlights: Explorers and Expeditions · Transportation · Trains and Railroads · Westward Expansion · Animals · Birds · Canyons and Canyonlands · Geology · Mountains · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Thickets and Shrublands · Trails · Watersheds · Wilderness

Activities & features: Astronomy · Stargazing · Camping · Backcountry Camping · Car or Front Country Camping · RV Camping · Climbing · Rock Climbing · Fishing · Fly Fishing · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Horseback Riding · Paddling · Kayaking · Junior Ranger Program · Skiing · Cross-Country Skiing · Snowshoeing · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store