Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located in western Colorado.

This unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. No other canyon in North America has such narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths.

Location

Grizzly Ridge, Colorado
USA

Getting There

The National Park is located about 250 miles southwest of Denver and 75 miles southeast of Grand Junction. Here are some possible ways to get there:

By car: You can reach the park via U.S. Highway 50 or Colorado Highway 92. The park is about 15 miles east of Montrose, Colorado and 75 miles southeast of Grand Junction, Colorado.

By plane: The nearest major airport is Montrose Regional Airport, which is about 5 miles from the park's south entrance. You can rent a car or take a shuttle from the airport to the park.

By bus: Greyhound offers daily bus service to Montrose from Denver and other cities. From Montrose, you can take a taxi or rental car to the park.

By train: Amtrak's California Zephyr stops in Grand Junction, which is about 75 miles northwest of the park. From Grand Junction, you can rent a car or take a bus to the park.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Colorado that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.