Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
East Portal Campground
CampgroundFirst come
Photo: NPS photo
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About this campground
East Portal Campground is located within Curecanti National Recreation Area, but is adjacent to and only accessible from Black Canyon National Park ($30 entrance fee). This small campground is located at the bottom of the canyon along the Gunnison River, shaded by box elder trees. The campground is closed in winter.
Sites and hookups
- Booking
- First come, first served
More federal campgrounds nearby
- East Portal Campground0 mi · National Park Service15 sites
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground2.6 mi · National Park Service89 sites · 30 amp electric · RVs to 65 ft · 12 pull-through
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground5.2 mi · National Park Service13 sites
- Cimarron Campground7.6 mi · National Park Service · First come
- Cimarron Campground7.7 mi · National Park Service23 sites
- Lake Fork Campground17.9 mi · National Park Service83 sites · RVs to 52 ft · 16 pull-through · Waterfront sites
- Soap Creek18 mi · Forest Service
- Ponderosa Campground18.1 mi · National Park Service30 sites · 1 pull-through
Public recreation nearby
Trailheads, access points and public lands within 25 miles.
- South Rim Visitor CenterVisitor center · 2.8 mi · National Park Service · Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkDetails
- North Rim Ranger StationVisitor center · 5.1 mi · National Park Service · Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkDetails
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National ParkPublic land · 5.4 mi to center · National Park ServiceDetails
- Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National ForestPublic land · 10.2 mi to center · Forest ServiceDetails
- Crawford ReservoirPublic land · 11.1 mi to center · ReclamationDetails
- Flat-Top Peach ValleyPublic land · 11.4 mi to center · BLMDetails
- Flat Top OHV Staging AreaOHV area · 11.4 mi · BLM · Gunnison Gorge WildernessDetails
- Gunnison Gorge WildernessPublic land · 14 mi to center · BLMDetails
Data Source: Recreation.gov
