Horses carry the Rafts to the bottom of this remote canyon.

High desert canyonlands with fast and furious whitewater characterizes the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area just downstream from the new Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park, in south central Colorado, near the Town of Delta. The river flows through a very narrow 1,500 ft. deep canyon of black shist, reminiscent of the inner gorge of the Grand Canyon. You will be traversing the remote Gunninson Gorge wilderness area.

There is plenty of time for hiking or swimming, and the river reach is classified as a Gold Medal trout stream so fishing can be great. You are assured of an uncrowded experience because group size is limited to 9 people and a steep 1 mile trail provides the only access. Rafts and boating gear are carried down on horseback.

Our Black Canyon Gunnison River Rafting trip departs from Pleasure Park in Delta, Colorado.

3-DAY BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON:
If you are looking for a river trip that combines some of Colorado's best big canyon wilderness, whitewater and trout fishing, the Gunnison Gorge is for you. It is located just downstream from the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park near Montrose, Colorado. The 13 mile section we run is one of Colorado's ten Gold Medal trout streams and has been proposed as a National Wild and Scenic River. Elevation at river level is about 6,000 feet with canyon walls rising over 1,500 feet above.

REQUIREMENTS:
No Previous rafting experience required
Minimum age 6 - Minimum weight 50LBS