National park · est. 1999

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park · caps RVs at 35 ft

South Rim Campground holds 35-ft rigs with electric — only hookups in the park. North Rim is gravel and 22 ft; East Portal's 16% grade road is closed to any RV.

RV rentals in Colorado

Max RV: 35 ft
Season: Mid-May – mid-October (South Rim)

Max RV length: 35 ft
Dump station: On site
Season: Mid-May – mid-October (South Rim)

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Drop-off

The Painted Wall — 2,250 ft of vertical granite cleaved by the Gunnison River — defines the South Rim experience, and that geology dictates camping options.

South Rim Campground accepts rigs up to 35 ft, with 23 sites offering 30A/50A electric (the only hookups in the park), mid-May through mid-October. North Rim Campground is dry-camp, 22-ft cap, and the access road from Crawford is gravel for the last 11 miles — Class A motorhomes should not attempt it. East Portal Campground sits at the river bottom, accessed by a 16% grade road with two 180° switchbacks that the park explicitly prohibits for any RV. South Rim Road handles 35-ft rigs to all the viewpoints with one exception (High Point requires the loop turnaround, capped lower).

What the length limit is measuring

Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
Height — what the branches and the awning need
Turning arc — the swing off the loop road

How the in-park dump station is used

Waste outlet — under the rig, driver side
Ground drain — hose seated, then the valve opens
Rinse standpipe — non-potable, for the hose only

Primary sources

How to book this park

Reservations + adjacent staging

Official reservation portal

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Quick answers

Frequently asked

Can you take an RV into Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

RVs up to 35 ft are allowed in Black Canyon of the Gunnison's campgrounds.

Are there RV hookups at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

Hookups at Black Canyon of the Gunnison: electric.

Is there an RV dump station at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park?

Yes — Black Canyon of the Gunnison has an RV dump station.

Other national parks in Colorado

Mesa Verde

Morefield Campground holds 15 full-hookup pull-throughs (40 ft) inside the park — the largest in-park RV concessioner operation. Cliff dwelling tours sell out in hours; book the moment the window opens.

Rocky Mountain

Trail Ridge Road climbs to 12,183 ft at a sustained 6-7% — bring transmission cooling and trust your brakes. Moraine Park is the year-round 40-ft basecamp on the east side.

Colorado rules · last verified 2026-05-10

State rental tax: 7.6% · not collected by PickRV
Min driver age: 21+ std · 25+ Class A
Gravel roads: Varies by rig — verify with your host
Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00