North Rim Ranger Station
Check in at the ranger station to pay the park entrance fee and register for a wilderness permit.
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North Rim Ranger Station Details
You can find the North Rim Ranger Station .4 miles past the junction of G74 Road and Black Canyon Road north of the Gunnison River. This ranger station is open sporadically in the summer and offers a self-service kiosk to pay the $15 park entrance fee. If you arrive when the ranger station is closed, there is a self-registration board for wilderness permits. You'll find restrooms located next to the ranger station, as well.
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Nearby Parks Around North Rim Ranger Station
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Nearby Points of Interest Around North Rim Ranger Station
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0.3 mi away
North Rim Campground
North Rim Campground is located in a Pinyon-Juniper forest approximately 16 miles southwest of Crawford, Colo.
0.4 mi away
North Rim Road
Six overlooks are accessible along North Rim Road.
0.6 mi away
Chasm View
Remarkable views of the South Rim down a short trail just off the road.
0.7 mi away
The Narrows View
This viewpoint provides a peak at the narrowest park of the canyon.
0.8 mi away
Painted Wall View
Painted Wall truly is one of the more remarkable sights in Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
