Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park slices a 2,000-foot-deep chasm through dark schist and granite. RV campers chase thrills here: stare down the churning Gunnison River, hike rim trails to vertigo's edge. Park at South Rim from $17/night or North Rim Campground, your launchpad for canyon conquests.
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Gunnison Point frames the canyon's jagged birth at the visitor center. Painted Wall soars 2,250 feet, Colorado's loftiest cliff, striped in quartz monzonite. The Gunnison River roars below, gold medal trout waters that draw fly fishers from afar. Oak Flat Loop Trail drops 900 feet into side canyons, a lung-busting test for fit hikers.
South Rim Campground fits families and first-timers with 88 sites, electric hookups, and trails steps from your door; rates start at $17/night. North Rim Campground draws hardcore explorers to its 13 primitive spots amid piñon and juniper, perfect for stargazing far from crowds. Both anchor your rig near East Portal Road for river access.
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park claims one of North America's steepest canyons, plunging 2,000 feet to the Gunnison River. Painted Wall towers 2,250 feet as Colorado's highest cliff. Rim trails like Gunnison Point Panorama deliver jaw-drop views; river rafters tackle Class V rapids below.
South Rim Campground and North Rim Campground top the list. South Rim offers 88 sites with electric and water hookups right on the rim near the visitor center. North Rim provides 13 primitive sites for a wilder escape, both managed by the National Park Service.
No full hookups exist at park campgrounds; South Rim has electric and water at select sites. North Rim runs dry with no utilities. Dump stations sit near the South Rim visitor center; stock up in Montrose 15 miles north.