| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | |
Getting to the Park:
By Car: The park is located approximately 250 miles
SW of Denver and is accessible via two entrances: The South Rim is 15 miles east of Montrose, via U.S. Hwy 50 and CO Hwy 347.
The Visitor Center is two miles from the south rim entrance station on the
South Rim Drive. The North Rim is 11 miles south of Crawford, via CO Hwy 92 and North Rim Road.
The South Rim road
is open from early April to mid-November and the North
Rim Road and ranger station are closed in winter. The park is open
year-round.
By Bus or Train: Bus service is available to Montrose, Gunnison, and Grand Junction, Colorado. Train service is available to Grand Junction.
By Air: There are
commercial flights available to Montrose, Gunnison, Grand
Junction.
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map courtesy of the National Park Service |
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Black
Canyon of the Gunnison National Park |
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