The Gunnison River is located in western Colorado, United States and is one of the largest tributaries of the Colorado River.

The Gunnison River rises in eastern Gunnison County where the Taylor and East rivers come together. It flows 180 miles through the southwestern part of Colorado before becoming a tributary to the Colorado River.

From the heart of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, it’s easy to appreciate the raw power of the Gunnison River. Monolithic walls of ebony schist, slashed by veins of granite, and carved to depths of more than 2,000 feet tell the tale of 2 million years of the mighty Gunnison relentlessly churning through mountains of stone.

The Gunnison River is a major tributary of the Colorado River, contributing about one-third of the Colorado’s flow at the Colorado-Utah state line. The basin drained by the Gunnison stretches from alpine meadows and forests along the Continental Divide to …

2024年11月4日 · Come see some of the steepest cliffs, oldest rock, and craggiest spires in North America. Forces of nature and the Gunnison River sculpted this canyon over two million years. The result is a vertical wilderness of rock, water, and sky. Read More. Black Canyon has limited services during winter.

The Lower Gunnison River flows 39 miles from the boat launch at Confluence Park in Delta, to the take-out in Whitewater. To shorten the trip, start downstream in Escalante Canyon (29 miles to Whitewater), or in Bridgeport (14 miles to Whitewater).

With rich archeology, unique geologic formations, free-flowing stretches, healthy riparian corridors and prime habitat for endangered desert fish, the Gunnison is one of the most important rivers in the West.

As residents of the Gunnison River Basin, we are privileged to live alongside one of Colorado’s most remarkable natural treasures. The Gunnison River is more than just a waterway—it’s a vital part of our history, our environment, and our daily lives.

An iconic western river. Carving away at the Colorado Plateau for more than two million years, the Gunnison River is one of the West’s great geologic sculptors. The upper river flows through some of the country’s deepest gorges, including the 2,800-foot-deep Black Canyon of the Gunnison.

Gunnison River runs through the middle of Colorado, creating dramatic whitewater along the way. It winds through some of the most stunning and isolated canyons in the state’s unique and colorful high desert region.