National Park Service · Colorado
East Portal Campground
National Park Service · Colorado, United States · in Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
- Sites
- 15
- Max RV length
- 22 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Elevation
- 6,608 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
- Nearest town
- Gunnison
- Address
- 102 Elk Creek, Gunnison, CO, 81230
- Phone
- (970) 641-2337
About
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. East Portal Road is closed to vehicles in winter but open to pedestrians and cyclists. The Bureau of Reclamation determines when East Portal Road closes. Elevation: 6526 feet (1989 m).
Fees
Standard Camping Fee: $20. The nightly camping fee at East Portal is $20.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
Senior / Access Camping Fee: $10. Discounted camping rate for valid Senior or Access passes. The nightly camping fee with valid passes is $10.00. Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 10° | -13° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 15° | -8° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 24° | 1° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 55° | 29° | 9° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 39° | 20° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 50° | 37° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 58° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 50° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 35° | 22° | 74° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 30° | -6° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 9° | -11° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Portal Campground · National Park Service · 0 mi · 16 sites
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 89 sites
- Black Canyon Of The Gunnison North Rim Campground · National Park Service · 5 mi · 14 sites
- Cimarron Campground · National Park Service · 8 mi · 21 sites
- Cimarron Campground (CO) · National Park Service · 8 mi · 23 sites
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