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National Park · Est. 1999
Black Canyon
Colorado · Gunnison River
Weather now
62°
Patchy Smoke
Water temp
63°
Surface
Flow
—
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Patchy Smoke62°F
High / Low
91° / 62°
Wind
5 mph
| Day | SunAug 9 | MonAug 10 | TueAug 11 | WedAug 12 | ThuAug 13 | FriAug 14 | SatAug 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Patchy Smoke | Patchy Smoke then Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | Showers And Thunderstorms | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 91° / 62° | 90° / 61° | 90° / 61° | 87° / 57° | 79° / 56° | 76° / 55° | 80° / 80° |
| Precip | 12% | 4% | 5% | 65% | 82% | 64% | 36% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 21 | 5 mph gust 22 | 5 mph gust 21 | 5 mph gust 20 | 5 mph gust 17 | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 20 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:20 AM | 6:20 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:22 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:24 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Sunset | 8:13 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waning crescent | 4/5waning crescent | 4/5waning crescent | 3/5new moon | 3/5new moon | 3/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent |
Water
Gunnison River
Gage height—
Flow—
Temperature63°Fmodeled
Modeled from weather and season until a sensor or community report is available.
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Crowd level
No reports
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Licenses & Permits
No special permits required.
Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
Apr - Oct
Fees & Pricing
Entrance - Private Vehicle
7-Day Vehicle Pass. Entrance fees cover all persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.
$30
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$25
Entrance - Per Person
7-Day Individual Pass (pedestrian or bicycle)
$15
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 1-6 persons. Fee is $25.00 per vehicle plus $7.00 per passenger.
$25
Commercial Entrance - Van
Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 7-25. Fee is $40.00 per vehicle.
$40
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 7-25. Fee is $40.00 per vehicle.
$40
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Commercial tour fee for vehicle/bus with seating capacity of 26 or more. Fee is $100.00 per vehicle.
$100
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 15 or fewer: $30.00 per vehicle, regardless of the number of passengers.
$30
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Non-commercial vehicles with a vehicle capacity of 16 or greater: $15.00 per passenger (including driver). Fees will not exceed the commercial fee for the same-sized vehicle. Youth 15 and under are free. Individuals or families with any valid Annual or Lifetime pass may use their pass for entry at the per-person rate. Pass and photo ID must be presented upon entry.
$15
Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.
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