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National Park · Est. 1999
Black Canyon
Colorado · Gunnison River
Weather now
34°
Mostly Clear
Water temp
40°
Surface
Flow
—
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Mostly Clear34°F
High / Low
56° / 34°
Wind
5 mph
| Day | SunNov 8 | MonNov 9 | TueNov 10 | VetNov 11 | ThuNov 12 | FriNov 13 | SatNov 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| High / Low | 56° / 34° | 56° / 35° | 54° / 35° | 52° / 34° | 55° / 36° | 56° / 37° | 54° / 54° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| Wind | 0 mph gust 15 | 0 mph gust 14 | 0 mph gust 13 | 0 mph gust 10 | 0 mph gust 12 | 0 mph gust 8 | 0 mph gust 9 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Sunrise | 6:45 AM | 6:46 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Sunset | 5:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:59 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5new moon | 4/5waxing crescent | 4/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent |
Water
Gunnison River
Gage height—
Flow—
Temperature40°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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