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  2. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Black Canyon is so named because its steepness makes it difficult for sunlight to penetrate into its depths. As a result, the canyon is often shrouded in shadow, causing the rocky walls to appear black. At its narrowest point the canyon is only 40 ft (12 m) wide at the river. [4] [5] Overview Black Canyon with Gunnison River

  3. Curecanti National Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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    Located two miles below Crystal Dam at the entry to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, East Portal is the location of the intake tunnel and diversion dam of the Gunnison Tunnel, a Bureau of Reclamation irrigation project begun in 1902 to divert river water approximately 6 miles from the Gunnison to the dry lands west of Montrose ...

  4. Crawford State Park (Colorado) - Wikipedia

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    The north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is about 12 miles (19 km) southwest and Delta is about 31 miles (50 km) west on Highway 92. [4] The 760-acre (3.1 km 2) park was established in 1964 on the shore of Crawford Reservoir, [2] a 400 acres (1.6 km 2) lake with boat ramps and a swimming beach. Other facilities include ...

  5. 10 Things to do in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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    Here are ways to experience the canyon from the top at the rims to the river at the bottom. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...

  6. Morrow Point Reservoir - Wikipedia

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    Morrow Point Reservoir is an 817-acre (331 ha) artificial reservoir on the Gunnison River in western Colorado.Located in the upper Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the lake was created in 1968 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as part of a larger plan to impound the upper section of the Gunnison and create opportunities for hydroelectric power generation, water conservation, and recreation. [1]

  7. Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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    As of 2024, the fees are $10 per day per vehicle and $4 per day per person for any non-vehicle access to the recreation area (for example, walking, bicycling, riding a horse). Yearly passes are also available for purchase. The area includes about six established campgrounds, and dispersed camping is allowed in some areas with certain ...

  8. Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area - Wikipedia

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    57,725 acres (233.60 km 2) were designated in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-76 [3]). The Black Canyon of the Gunnison Boundary Revision Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-78 [4]) expanded the NCA to its current size.

  9. Gunnison Gorge Wilderness - Wikipedia

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    The Gunnison Gorge Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located immediately northwest of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, in Colorado. The 17,784-acre (71.97 km 2) wilderness area established in 1999 includes 14 miles (23 km) of the Gunnison River inside the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. [2] [3]

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