Campground · CO
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground
CO · Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground is generally plan ahead to book. Across the 7 months we have reservation data for, difficulty peaks in September (8/10) and eases to its lowest in April (1/10). The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.
Booking difficulty by month
Midweek tip: in the busiest month (September), arrivals are lightest on Tuesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.
When reservations open
Booking window
Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.
For example, sites for February 15, 2027 become bookable on August 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.
Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.
Sites & amenities
- 22 electric sites
- 1 water hookups
- 88 RV sites
- 2 accessible sites
- Max RV length 65 ft
Activities: DAY USE AREA, WILDLIFE VIEWING, HIKING, CAMPING, AMPHITHEATER, BACKPACKING, BIRDING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, EVENING PROGRAMS, FISHING, GUIDED INTERPRETIVE WALKS, INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS, PHOTOGRAPHY, PICNICKING, SCENIC DRIVE, STAR GAZING, VISITOR CENTER, WILDERNESS