Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park

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Contains over 20 Points of Interest in the Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park including Visitor Centers, Hiking Trails, Scenic Areas and Places of interest. File is in GPX format and contains very detailed information.

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South Rim Visitor Center
Visitor Center


9800 Highway 347

Montrose, CO 81401 USA

(970) 641-2337

Description: This visitor center has exhibits, ‐ information, book and map sales, water (available ‐ seasonally), vault toilets, and hiking trailheads. ‐ It is open year-round with the exception of ‐ Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. This is a Passport Stamp Location. Activities: − Camping − Climbing − Fishing − Hiking − Horse Trekking − Paddling − Skiing − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Things to do and see: − Cross-country Skiing at Black Canyon − Drive East Portal Road − Hike Cedar Point Nature Trail - South Rim − Hike Chasm View Nature Trail - North Rim − Hike Deadhorse Trail - North Rim − Hike North Vista Trail - North Rim − Hike Oak Flat Trail - South Rim − Hike Rim Rock Trail - South Rim − Hike Uplands Trail - South Rim − Hike Warner Point Trail - South Rim − Join a Ranger Program − Snowshoeing at Black Canyon − Stargazing at Black Canyon − Tour the North Rim Road − Tour the South Rim Drive − Tour the South Rim Visitor Center Amenities: − Amphitheater − Audio Description − Automated External Defibrillator (AED) − Benches/Seating − Fire Extinguisher − Gifts/Souvenirs/Books − Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits − Information − Information - Maps Available − Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present − Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board − Internet/WiFi Available − Junior Ranger Booklet Available − Parking - Auto − Permits Issued − Scenic View/Photo Spot − Toilet - Vault/Composting − Trailhead − Wheelchair Accessible Directions: 7 Miles North On Co Highway 347 From ‐ The Intersection With U.S. Highway 50. Gps: N ‐ 38.5550 W -107.6866

North Rim Campground
Campground


North Rim, Black Canyon National Park

Crawford, CO 81415

USA

(970) 641-2337

Description: The North Rim campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. The last 7 miles of the North Rim Road and the campground road are unpaved. Services are very limited. To protect vegetation and forest resources, please use designated tent pads and do not tie, hang, or attach anything to trees. Maximum combined length of RV, car and/or trailer is 22 feet. Generators are prohibited. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367.4 m). Regulations Overview: − Camp only in designated sites. − Maximum occupancy: 8 people, 2 vehicles per campsite. − Check In/ Out Time: 1 pm − Pets must be leashed at all times. − Properly extinguish fires. Do not leave fires unattended. − Use bear boxes for any scented items, food, etc. − Stay is limited to 14 consecutive nights for a total of 30 days within a calendar year. Reservation Info: Reservations are not accepted for the North Rim Campground. Total campsites: 13 Number of first come first serve campsites: 13 Activities: − Astronomy − Camping − Climbing − Fishing − Hiking − Horse Trekking − Junior Ranger Program − Paddling − Park Film − Shopping − Skiing − Snowshoeing − Wildlife Watching Amenities: − Amphitheater: No − Camp Store: No − Cell Phone Reception: No − DumpStation: No − Firewood For Sale: No − Food Storage Lockers: Yes - year round − Ice Available For Sale: No − Internet Connectivity: No − Laundry: No − Potable Water: Yes - seasonal − Showers: None − Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: No − Toilets: Vault Toilets - year round − Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - seasonal Accessibility: − Access Roads: Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather − Ada Info: There are no ADA accessible campsites. The campground road is gravel and all sites are unpaved and unimproved. Access to the pit toilets is on a compacted dirt path. − Additional Info: Donated firewood may be available in the summer. Please be prepared with your own firewood, just in case. − Cell phone Info: There is no cell phone service on the North Rim. − Fire stove policy: Fires are permitted only in the designated fire rings, and only as long as there are no burn bans or dangerous fire weather. − RV Allowed: Yes − RV Info: You may have horses in a trailer; horses outside of a trailer are not permitted in the campground. Maximum combined length of RV, car, and / or trailer is 22 feet. − RV max length: 22 feet − Trailer allowed: Yes − Wheelchair access: The campground is not wheelchair accessible. Directions: The North Rim is 11 miles southwest of Crawford. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 7 miles are unpaved. Once you reach the rim, turn right toward the ranger station and campground. The campground is past the ranger station. The North Rim is closed to vehicles in the winter. Weather: This Campground is on the rim of Black Canyon, at 8,000 feet in elevation. Weather can rapidly change from warm and sunny to cold and rainy or snowy. Be prepared for 3-season camping, even in summer.

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