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National Park · Est. 1999

Black Canyon

Colorado · Gunnison River

Weather now
49°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Water temp
54°
Surface
Flow
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
49°F
High / Low
65° / 46°
Wind
5 mph
DayThuSep 24FriSep 25SatSep 26SunSep 27MonSep 28TueSep 29WedSep 30
ConditionChance Rain ShowersSlight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunnyMostly SunnyShowers And ThunderstormsChance Rain ShowersSunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
High / Low65° / 46°70° / 47°73° / 50°74° / 51°65° / 45°62° / 42°65° / 65°
Precip47%24%1%5%75%44%12%
Wind5 mph gust 145 mph gust 165 mph gust 165 mph gust 165 mph gust 170 mph gust 165 mph gust 14
Pressure
UV Index6897679
Sunrise7:00 AM7:01 AM7:02 AM7:03 AM7:04 AM7:05 AM7:06 AM
Sunset7:05 PM7:03 PM7:02 PM7:00 PM6:59 PM6:57 PM6:56 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon3/5waning gibbous4/5waning gibbous3/5waning gibbous

Water

Gunnison River
Gage height
Flow
Temperature54°Fmodeled
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Crowd level

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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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