Gunnison Gorge Wilderness | Colorado
- Leave No Trace Principles
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When visiting designated Wilderness, please follow the wilderness regulations outlined below. Regulations:
Self-issued permits are required in the wilderness (see use fee description for more information and to purchase day use passes online).
Motorized and mechanized modes of travel (bicycles, dirt bikes, side-by-sides, wheeled carts, motorboats, and vehicles) are prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness.
Visitors must sign in at trailheads.
Maximum group size is 12 people.
Maximum length of stay is 3 days/2 nights.
Camping is allowed in the designated sites only along the river, on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsites are NOT reservable in advance.
You may purchase camping permits (cash or check only) at the wilderness trailheads when you arrive by following the instructions on the kiosks.
You may not cut, collect, or use live, dead, or downed wood for campfires. Stoves, grills, and/or firepans with charcoal are required.
Pack out all trash (including coals and ashes) and bring it home with you.
An EPA-approved carry out system is required for human waste. You may not bury human waste in the wilderness.
Dogs are welcomed in the wilderness, under voice or physical control.
To learn more about boating the Gunnison River through the wilderness, refer to Gunnison Gorge River Guide
Additional Information:
Always be prepared by carrying a map, compass and GPS, extra water, food, first aid kit, rain gear, and warm clothing. Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return, or travel with a group. Be prepared for changing weather. Dial 911 in the event of an emergency, but do not count on cell coverage in all places.
Access roads are primitive, unmaintained, and impassable when wet. Four-wheel-drive, high clearance vehicles are strongly recommended. Roads are not suitable for pull-behind campers or trailers.
A Special Recreation Permit is required for all commercial uses such as outfitters or organized group guided trips where there is a fee charged.
Contact Information:
MANAGER GUNNISON GORGE NCA & WILDERNESS: S. Edd Franz
2465 South Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 240-5300