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National Park · Est. 1999
Black Canyon
Colorado · Gunnison River
Weather now
59°
Partly Cloudy
Water temp
63°
Surface
Flow
—
cfs
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast
Partly Cloudy59°F
High / Low
86° / 57°
Wind
5 mph
| Day | MonAug 24 | TueAug 25 | WedAug 26 | ThuAug 27 | FriAug 28 | SatAug 29 | SunAug 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Sunny | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| High / Low | 86° / 57° | 87° / 58° | 86° / 58° | 87° / 59° | 88° / 60° | 87° / 59° | 85° / 85° |
| Precip | 13% | 14% | 9% | 18% | 4% | 23% | 27% |
| Wind | 5 mph gust 18 | 5 mph gust 20 | 5 mph gust 20 | 5 mph gust 20 | 5 mph gust 23 | 10 mph gust 24 | 10 mph gust 23 |
| Pressure | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UV Index | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 6:33 AM | 6:34 AM | 6:35 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:37 AM | 6:38 AM |
| Sunset | 7:53 PM | 7:52 PM | 7:50 PM | 7:49 PM | 7:47 PM | 7:46 PM | 7:44 PM |
| Bite Rating | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5waxing gibbous | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5full moon | 4/5waning gibbous |
Water
Gunnison River
Gage height—
Flow—
Temperature63°Fmodeled
Modeled from weather and season until a sensor or community report is available.
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Crowd level
No reports
How busy is it right now?
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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