Getting to Black Canyon of the Gunnison
To get to the South Rim, take US50 east from Montrose about 6 miles and turn left on CO-347. Follow this north about 7 miles to the park entrance. To reach the North Rim, follow Black Canyon Road and the unpaved North Rim Road for about 15 miles south of Crawford.
The nearest airport with commercial airline service is in the nearby city of Montrose (MTJ). More service is available in Grand Junction (GJT), about 82 miles and 90 minutes away. Denver International (DEN) is over 5 hours away. Distances and times are from the South Rim entrance. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The nearest airport with commercial airline service is in the nearby city of Montrose (MTJ). More service is available in Grand Junction (GJT), about 82 miles and 90 minutes away. Denver International (DEN) is over 5 hours away. Distances and times are from the South Rim entrance. We suggest using Expedia when searching for your flights and rental cars. Use the suggested airport code(s) above for the fastest results. The search box defaults to flight searches. To change to a rental car search, simply click the arrows next to the airplane icon in the upper right corner of the box.
The Official Park Map
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