Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground
Its 13 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs $20 per night. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground is a National Park Service campground near Montrose, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4A view of the canyon from from Chasm View Nature Trail. Photo: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Park Service
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 22 ft
- Max RV length
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground sits inside Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- $20 per night
- Entrance fee
- Park entrance fee required (separate from camping fee)
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
13 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 013 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Generators
- Not allowed
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,767 ft
38.5852, -107.7094 in Montrose. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Sites at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10020625).
How much does it cost to camp at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Camping at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground costs $20 per night.
Is there a separate entrance fee at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Yes. The entrance fee is Park entrance fee required (separate from camping fee), on top of the $20 per night camping fee.
How many campsites does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground have?
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground has 13 campsites.
Does Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground have RV hookups?
No. Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 22 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground; 13 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Yes, Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground.
Are generators allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
No, generators are not allowed at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground.
Who manages Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground?
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground
Crawford Reservoir's mapped center point is 9.2 miles from Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Crawford Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground - Sites
- 84
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
East Portal Campground - Sites
- 15
- Season
- 04-15 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $20 per night
Cimarron Campground - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Montrose and campgrounds in Montrose.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, toilets, sites, campsites, hookups, fee, water, maxRvLengthFt, elevationFt, generatorsAllowed, entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- nps.gov (sites, fee, water), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: NPS photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: NPS Photo (Ethan Crump), via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)