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Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$20/night
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Ranger station open ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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38.5852, -107.7094
Solitude-seekers who can arrive on a weekday and self-pay via the Recreation.gov app will have a real shot at a site even in summer. Nights in the 30s and 40s are cold, but the pinyon-juniper spacing between sites and canyon wren calls from the rim make up for it.
No reservations means no guarantees, and the unpaved access road plus a hard 22-foot combined length cap rules out most rigs. No hookups, no generators, and a ranger station that's only open intermittently means you're largely on your own.
Official information for Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground from the federal Recreation.gov facility record. View official page →
Official NPS North Rim Website
The North Rim campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367.4 m). The ranger station is open intermittently in the summer and closed in the winter. In the summer, maps and newspapers are available on the ranger station porch. The ranger station also has a self-pay station for the park entrance fee and a self-registration kiosk for wilderness permits.
<p>The North Rim is 11 miles southwest of Crawford, Colorado. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 7 miles of the park access road and the entire North Rim Drive road are unpaved gravel. Typically, the roads are in good condition and passable for most vehicles. In winter and early spring, these roads are unplowed and the North Rim is closed to vehicles.</p>
Context for the broader area surrounding Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Big enough to be overwhelming, still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park 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.
7 miles north on CO Highway 347 from the intersection with U.S. Highway 50 east of Montrose. Physical/GPS address is - 9800 Hwy 347, Montrose, CO 81401
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Best season: summer. Summer offers the most reliable access and services on the North Rim, with daytime highs typically in the mid-60s to low-80s°F and cool nights often dropping into the 30s–40s°F. This is when ranger contacts are available intermittently, trailheads are open, and wildflower/greenery is at its peak — ideal for rim hikes, photography, and excellent stargazing. Expect moderate crowds on weekends but plenty of solitude most weekdays at this small 13-site campground. Peak months: July, August, June, September Avoid: November, December, January, February
Summer is the practical choice: ranger contact/intermittent services and comfortable daytime temps.
Maximum combined length of RV, car and/or trailer is 22 feet (6.7 m). Generators are prohibited.
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