Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park$16
South Rim
Total sites: 85
Available Today: 1 FF*
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Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 1 FF*
Available this Weekend: 1 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
8,250 ft
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South Rim Campground, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
South Rim Campground is part of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado (1 hr 30 min southeast of Grand Junction, CO) with an elevation of 8,250 feet. There are a total of 85 campsites. The campground is open all year. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 16 and 50 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 1 site has electric and water hookups. 22 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include drinking water, restroom, amphitheater, pay telephone. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (397)
4.4 out of 5
| 5 star | 62% | |
| 4 star | 23% | |
| 3 star | 7% | |
| 2 star | 3% | |
| 1 star | 2% |
@AlishaW19618CC · Camped on Jun 11, 2025 at Campsite #C20
Site 20 was a larger site with a large tent area, picnic table, and fire pit. Close to restrooms, good spacing between campsites, and nice parking in front of the campsite.
@PatrickO633789 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #A24
Really good campground, clean restrooms and showers.
@BrendaB8238584 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #C18
This is one of the nicest parks that I have visited. Very impressed with the amount of bird life ! Beautiful !!
@MaryM8380528 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #B6
We have a pop up camper and were in site number B006. The sites are much shallower than in the picture and we are first time campers so my husband had a difficult time maneuvering it into the site. We have an SUV which barely fit after the camper was repositioned so I don't know how others with bigger RVs and trucks fit. We had to share a bear locker with the people next to us which was fine. There was a nice picnic table and fire ring positioned under trees so that was fine also. The campground was close to the trail roads and 20 minutes away from the town of Montrose so that was fine also. We had a very good time!
@JacobS9807253 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #A10
Staff was very helpful and at the park the overlooks were very easy to to access.
@JayL5220997 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #C18
Nice level site. Clean campground
@DuncanM1794376 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #C11
Descriptions and photos of sites are misleading. Sites are large and private, parking is very tight or many simply wide spots on road. We had a 16 trailer and not able to fit in site. Had to drive out of park to get a cell signal to book alternative as there is no option for first come sites and no ranger to make change. Amazingly I think Forest Service does much better job designing and managing campgrounds including site information. Amazing place though and worth a visit.
@CynthiaL248624 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #C31
We had a lot of rain for the first day, but it was a beautiful sight and got to see some wildlife.
@JohnP1604489 · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #B17
We had electrical hookups, but no rv water tank filling or gray/black dumpstations. There is some water available to haul in a jug or bucket. No showers, but really clean vaults, and trash dumpsters. A really beautiful place. Deer, also frequent the campsite.
@AmandaM8429553 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #C10
Great campground! We liked having the trees between the campsite and the parking/road at C-10. It felt smaller than we expected based on photos. Short walk to the pit toilets.
@ToddD7843035 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #B17
The campsites were spacious and offered excellent privacy. No real views from the sites near us, but the park is right there and views are easily accessible.
@LaurieJ5200530 · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #A2
The canyons were a must see. The oak ,uplands and rim trails were amazing. ! Make sure you go see and enjoy this great National Park
@ToniaH02BDD50C · Camped on Jun 1, 2025 at Campsite #C14
Beautiful!! So many birds!
@RogerR5597842 · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #A31
Nice spot. Had deer wonder through or spot in the afternoon and during morning coffee. Black Canyon is overlooked but the overlooks are spectacular.
@MileHIgh · Camped on May 31, 2025 at Campsite #B13
What a great campground! Enough room for a full size truck and a 21 foot trailer. Not much bigger would fit though. Very surprising to have electric hookups in the B-Loop and we took advantage of that to briefly run our AC. There was a very nice tent pad and a fireplace pit also. Bathrooms were pit toilets but were clean and well stocked.
At over 8000 feet of elevation, it gets nice and cool at night. MANY birds greeted us each morning and they were fun to watch.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison can probably be seen in it's entirety in 2 days. We only stayed one night on our way back to the Denver area.
At over 8000 feet of elevation, it gets nice and cool at night. MANY birds greeted us each morning and they were fun to watch.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison can probably be seen in it's entirety in 2 days. We only stayed one night on our way back to the Denver area.
@ColtonMF5B2DCF · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #A27
Great time!
@LesaP3D8BD2E65 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #B3
Great sites close to visitor center but yet just far enough away for an excellent trail option as well!
@CaroleM75BAD1F · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #B14
Campsites are tight so you need to review the length restrictions carefully. Bathrooms were clean and campsite was well maintained. Campground lay-out afforded privacy between campsites.
@BJB9442273 · Camped on May 28, 2025 at Campsite #B18
I loved my first visit to the park. However B18 site has an extreme slant to the site. Be very careful in how your park your rig!
@VictoriaK27728 · Camped on May 27, 2025 at Campsite #A7
This site is great! A little close to some of the surrounding campsites, but I love the layout of A7. Had a deer that liked to hang out behind the car parking spot in the bush to eat a snack. We scared each other a couple times but she was curious and never darted off. We probably stood 10 feet apart making eye contact a couple times.
@RebeccaN872280 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #A24
So fun, make sure to bring extra water on hikes because those inclines were no joke! But they were so worth it!
@TeresaB1724254 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #C20
Campsites private, pit toilets very clean.
@AnneM9161985 · Camped on May 26, 2025 at Campsite #A26
An exceptional and ideal place to explore this wonderful park. We loved our two-night stay, both during the day and at night. Watching the milky way was truly magical :)
@RayPB8662672FF · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #B23
Great spot, quiet even though it backs to the road. Deer in the morning on the path through the campsite and lots of birds. South Rim visitor center is educational and has a great gift shop and the rangers there are friendly and super informative. The ranger led talks were interesting and the right length for kids. Lori (a Ranger) was wonderful and gave us the perfect hike recommendation. An excellent national park experience.
@SarahP6892621 · Camped on May 24, 2025 at Campsite #C31
What a wonderful place to camp! The vault toilets were well maintained, and the view of the sky was fantastic. (We got up in the middle of the night to check out the Milky Way.) Fair warningwe tent camped over Memorial Day weekend; highs were near 80 but it dropped into the 40s at night. We ended up buying hoodies to sleep in (inside our sleeping bags) during our trip over to Ouray.If youre driving over to Ouray, Eatery 66 in Ridgway is a great local joint! The food is good and prices arent terrible, especially for vacation towns.
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