![]() NOTICE: As of February 19, 2025, the campgrounds at Black Canyon's North Rim and East Portal (Curecanti NRA) are CLOSED until further notice. Season DatesSouth Rim Campground is open year-round. North Rim Campground and East Portal Campground are open seasonally.
Be Bear AwareMore and more, black bears visit the campgrounds in search of food. While black bear sightings are an exciting part of your trip, please remember that black bears are wild animals that should not be fed or approached. Black bears that become habituated to humans and human food will ultimately need to be removed or, in some cases, killed. Follow These Policies To Keep You and Black Bears Safe:
Developed CampgroundsCampgrounds with designated campsites, restrooms, and potable water (in season). Open
![]() The South Rim Campground is located one mile from the South Rim Visitor Center. Reservations may be made on recreation.gov for mid-May to mid-October, and it is first-come first-served after that. Sites are fairly close together and partially shaded by Gambel oak and serviceberry bushes. Only Loop B offers 20 and 30 amp electric hookups. During the warm season, drinking water is available, but there are no showers or dish cleaning stations, and no water for RV tanks. Elevation: 8372 ft (2551.8 m)
TOTAL SITES: 88 Electric Hookups: 23 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 0 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 0 Horse: 0 Other: 0 Closed
![]() 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. The last 7 miles of the North Rim Road and the campground road are unpaved. Services are very limited. To protect vegetation and forest resources, please use designated tent pads and do not tie, hang, or attach anything to trees. Maximum combined length of RV, car and/or trailer is 22 feet. Generators are prohibited. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367.4 m).
TOTAL SITES: 13 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 0 Walk to/Boat to: 0 Group: 0 Horse: 0 Other: 0 Closed
![]() The East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, where the entrance fee is $30. The campground is located at the bottom of the canyon, along the Gunnison River. It is a small campground shaded by box elder trees. East Portal Road is closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians and cyclists in winter. The Bureau of Reclamation determines when the East Portal Road closes. Elevation: 6526 feet
TOTAL SITES: 15 Electric Hookups: 0 RV Only: 0 Tent Only: 10 Walk to/Boat to: 10 Group: 0 Horse: 0 Other: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Camping in the WildernessWell-prepared and experienced individuals may choose to camp at the base of the inner canyon wilderness routes. ![]() South Rim Routes
Scramble to the river on a wilderness route from the South Rim. ![]() North Rim Routes
Scramble into the canyon on a wilderness route from the North Rim. |
Last updated: February 19, 2025