Tent camping is popular at North Rim Campground
Photo: NPS Photo
About
The North Rim Campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites are first-come first-served; all payment is via Scan & Pay on the Recreation.gov app. The last 5.6 miles of the road to the campground are unpaved. Services are very limited. To protect sensitive vegetation, please use designated tent pads and do not tie, hang, or attach anything to trees. Maximum combined length of RV, car and/or trailer is 22 feet. Generators are prohibited. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367 m).
Campsites
Location
North Rim, Black Canyon National Park
Crawford, CO 81415
Fees
Hours
Fills often from Spring to Fall. Closed in winter and early spring (when road closes). Condition-depending, usually opens in late April or early May.
Reservations
Reservations are not accepted for the North Rim Campground. All sites are first-come first-served. Payment MUST be submitted online using the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app. There is no cell service or connectivity on site. Download the Recreation.gov app before entering the park to arrive prepared.
Directions
The North Rim is 15 miles southwest of Crawford. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 5.6 miles are unpaved. Once you reach the rim, turn right toward the ranger station and campground. The campground is past the ranger station. In winter, the North Rim is closed to vehicles at the park boundary, reopening typically by early May.
Weather
This Campground is on the rim of Black Canyon, at 8,000 feet in elevation. Weather can rapidly change from warm and sunny to cold and rainy or snowy. Be prepared for 3-season camping, even in summer.
Accessibility
The campground is not wheelchair accessible.
There is no cell phone service on the North Rim.
Fires are permitted only in the designated fire rings, and only as long as there are no burn bans or dangerous fire weather.
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You may have horses in a trailer; horses outside of a trailer are not permitted in the campground. Maximum combined length of RV, car, and / or trailer is 22 feet.
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Donated firewood may be available in the summer. Please be prepared with your own firewood, just in case.
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There are no ADA accessible campsites. The campground road is gravel and all sites are unpaved and unimproved. Access to the pit toilets is on a compacted dirt path.
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Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Limited Development Campground