About the Park
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time. Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky.
Park Information
Established
1999
Size
31K acres
Annual Visitors
309K
Best Time to Visit
May to October
Region
West
Colorado • 38.5778°N, -107.7243°W
Key Attractions
- Astronomy
- Stargazing
- Camping
- Backcountry Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- RV Camping
- Climbing
- Rock Climbing
- Fishing
- Fly Fishing