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National Park · Est. 1999
Black Canyon
Colorado · Gunnison River
Weather now
43°
Partly Cloudy
Water temp
46°
Surface
Flow
—
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy43°F
High / Low
62° / 47°
Wind
5 to 10 mph
| Day | WedOct 21 | ThuOct 22 | FriOct 23 | SatOct 24 | SunOct 25 | MonOct 26 | TueOct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Rain Showers Likely | Rain Showers | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Chance Rain Showers | Slight Chance Rain Showers | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny |
| High / Low | 62° / 47° | 60° / 46° | 58° / 39° | 54° / 38° | 54° / 37° | 55° / 38° | 58° / 58° |
| Precip | 71% | 92% | 34% | 34% | 18% | 10% | 13% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 16 | 5 mph gust 21 | 0 mph gust 13 | 0 mph gust 12 | 0 mph gust 9 | 5 mph gust 14 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 7:26 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:32 AM |
| Sunset | 6:25 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:17 PM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon |
Water
Gunnison River
Gage height—
Flow—
Temperature46°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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