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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 Cloudy
59°F
High / Low
86° / 57°
Wind
5 mph
DayMonAug 24TueAug 25WedAug 26ThuAug 27FriAug 28SatAug 29SunAug 30
ConditionMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsSunnyMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsMostly SunnyMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsChance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low86° / 57°87° / 58°86° / 58°87° / 59°88° / 60°87° / 59°85° / 85°
Precip13%14%9%18%4%23%27%
Wind5 mph gust 185 mph gust 205 mph gust 205 mph gust 205 mph gust 2310 mph gust 2410 mph gust 23
Pressure
UV Index8988888
Sunrise6:33 AM6:34 AM6:35 AM6:36 AM6:36 AM6:37 AM6:38 AM
Sunset7:53 PM7:52 PM7:50 PM7:49 PM7:47 PM7:46 PM7:44 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5waning gibbous

Water

Gunnison River
Gage height
Flow
Temperature63°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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