South Rim Campground, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO

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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4.4 out of 5

5 star		61%
4 star		24%
3 star		7%
2 star		3%
1 star		2%

@MicaelaHA58806 · Camped on Sep 11, 2024 at Campsite #C3

Location and site were great! Close to the restroom. Site was well maintained and private due to the foliage.

@SoniaD19812AB8 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #A7

Beautiful campground but be prepared for no running water or light at the bathrooms. Sites private and very close to the loop road

@SallyE5080937 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #A23

Terrible campground. Most of the sites are just pull offs, parking on the edge of the narrow road going through the campground. Several, like the one I was in, was sort of a shared site. It had a pull thru, which was a slight improvement, but they put two sites in the pull through! All of the sites are crammed together. I would not recommend staying here.

@FraukeHF483469 · Camped on Sep 4, 2024 at Campsite #A34

A very nice campground with deer coming onto it. Our first site A 034 was a little narrow for our 30 feet RV, with many branches hanging in. But we were allowed to change it.

@OzluA509F3391D · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #C1

The campsites are.not very close to each other. Ours was relatively private and we enjoyed it!

@callanh0DF4E69 · Camped on Sep 3, 2024 at Campsite #A5

Good campground in good location. Decently private between sites, but definitely not isolated. Pit toilets were pretty well maintained, but a lot of flies. Bear safe storage containers on site were helpful. Most sites had decent tent spots, but a few werent as level or clear.

@ScottM5484435 · Camped on Sep 2, 2024 at Campsite #A12

Campground was great. We walked over for an evening ranger talk on flora and fauna in the canyon that was excellent. We had a lovely experience.

@AmandaL2055066 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #A1

My personal favorite of all the parks!Campground - busy when we visited in late August, clean facilities though and well maintained. Most spots are very close together and there is no cell service at the campground. You can get service as you drive up to the high point though.

@ArnieT379229E3 · Camped on Aug 27, 2024 at Campsite #A15

The canyon was incredible and awesome and definitely worth the trip. The campground was nothing special though. Pretty basic and a bit cramped. I only had a tent so no problem. People with RVs and trailers seemed a bit tight in their spaces. No showers or amenities. Felt very safe there even with all the bear warnings.

@PaulineG3FFA5C · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #A5

The campground was need and tidy, Park personnel was helpful, professional, and very knowledgeable about all things in the park. Obtaining the wilderness hiking permit was easy & straightforward.

@LauraS4657948 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #A24

Tent site was spacious, clean, and level. Outhouse is nearby and good (clean, stocked w/TP). Neighbors were near enough to hear their conversations, but that's to be expected in a campground. I'd camp there again.

@MelissaG424340 · Camped on Aug 16, 2024 at Campsite #B15

SUCH a fun time. Please look up at the sky and if you can, try to get a gunnison route permit

@Roseb1813326 · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #B7

Campground was good - we had electric hook up which was nice. Pit toilets, and they ask that we limit our water use. Lots of short hikes from overlooks and the campground. Pictures dont capture how beautiful it is.

@DeclanRBB8E28B · Camped on Aug 14, 2024 at Campsite #A34

Helpful park staff, great campground location and a must-visit in Colorado. Very nice to have drinking water available at sites. No running water / sinks but not end of the world. Hike down to the bottom of the canyon if you can get a permit and dip in the river, absolutely a must-do while there. Hidden gem of the NPS.

@EmeterioR9378C · Camped on Aug 12, 2024 at Campsite #C31

Really enjoyed the campground in an absolutely beautiful park. It is a very basic campground. It had two vault toilets for the campground. There is no area to wash your dishes. Campground is located near the amphitheater and a few trails.

@jackw5749867 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #B13

Great camp spot. Easy to find with a nice private feel to it. Good space for just about everything. You need. Rained the first night but once the clouds passed the stars where other worldly.

@LorraineB28049 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #C10

We had a beautiful camp site here. It was set back from the road and tucked into the woods enough to feel secluded yet close enough to the restrooms to be convenient. Its near a trail that leads to the rim and visitor center. While we were eating dinner a deer came near the site and watched us for a few minutes. We did not offer her any food or move near her and she walked away quietly when she was ready. The campground has very little water and its hauled there from many miles away so they ask that you not wash your dishes there. Please plan accordingly.

@Elizabeth29438 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #C12

We stayed in site C012 with a 15ft trailer camper. I would not recommend this site if you have a trailer. It was really difficult to pull our camper up to the best spot and it left no additional room for our truck to fit. If you are tent camping, I would definitely recommend this spot! Beautiful site, lots of trees and foliage, felt secluded enough.

@kristinaF1C5CA · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #B16

The toilets in loop B are the worse (full and stinky) I've ever seen at a national park. I'm hoping that means that the park is getting more traffic and wasn't prepared for the unexpected number of visitors. If that's the case, I don't know how that could be rectified. But, it was something I noticed.

@RichardP563677 · Camped on Aug 7, 2024 at Campsite #B5

Make sure to hike to the river

@JennyS4587356 · Camped on Aug 7, 2024 at Campsite #B22

Appreciated the electricity at the reserved campsites - very appreciated bc my husband had to work. The pit toilets were gross - so many flies and smelt bad. Dumpsters were locked by the bathroom so had to hold onto our trash. Only stayed 1 night instead of 2 bc of the bathrooms. Bc of the road construction we couldnt get our family national park sign photo.

@DebraM7857218 · Camped on Aug 4, 2024 at Campsite #B11

This park is very beautiful but unless you plan extensive hiking can be done in one day. The campground was very nice with lots of trees, shade and breezy. Most sites have electric. Campground is a distance from the Visitor Center and be sure you have everything you need before you set up.

@CarstenB941256 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #C26

Nice place, no cell reception, great ranger programs in the evenings.

@RodneyB5766346 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #B17

Ranger talk was very interesting and informative.Road construction and dust just had to deal with it. Toilets were basic.

@PatrickO633789 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #C16

This park doesn't get the press it deserves, but the fewer folks means you aren't twenty people deep to see the canyon. Remote enough to experience serious darkness and solitude. Campgrounds are easy with clean grounds and restrooms. Put this trip as the stop along the route for the Million Dollar highway and see that Colorado away from the resorts.

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