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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 Thunderstorms49°F
High / Low
65° / 46°
Wind
5 mph
| Day | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 | SunSep 27 | MonSep 28 | TueSep 29 | WedSep 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Chance Rain Showers | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Sunny | Mostly Sunny | Showers And Thunderstorms | Chance Rain Showers | Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| High / Low | 65° / 46° | 70° / 47° | 73° / 50° | 74° / 51° | 65° / 45° | 62° / 42° | 65° / 65° |
| Precip | 47% | 24% | 1% | 5% | 75% | 44% | 12% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 14 | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 17 | 0 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 14 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 7:00 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Sunset | 7:05 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:59 PM | 6:57 PM | 6:56 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 3/5waning gibbous | 4/5waning gibbous | 3/5waning gibbous |
Water
Gunnison River
Gage height—
Flow—
Temperature54°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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