Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park features near-vertical walls carved by the Gunnison River. Located in western Colorado near Montrose, the black rock canyon offers spectacular views hiking trails, rock climbing, kayaking and rafting. The canyon can be viewed from numerous overlooks on the South and North Rim Roads with dog-friendly trails. Riverbend RV Park in Montrose is a great RV stay to see the Black Canyon and local attractions.
Key Takeaways:
- The Black Canyon National Park can be viewed via several overlooks on the North and South Rim Trails
- Riverbend RV Park is an excellent RV stay in Montrose
- Montrose is a very dog-friendly town with a great off-leash dog park and dog-friendly restaurants and breweries
Campground Review:
Riverbend RV Resort is an excellent RV stay in Montrose, Colorado. The resort is well-maintained with full hookups, and spacious, level sites. The dogs enjoyed the enclosed off-leash dog park and nearby trails around Chipeta Lake. The resort is located near restaurants and shops in Montrose and the nearby Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
What to do:
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
- Stop at the South Rim Visitor Center for maps and information
- Drive the South Rim Road and stop at numerous overlooks; most trails at the overlooks are dog friendly
- Drive the North Rim Road and stop at overlooks; hike the Chasm View Nature Trail for views of the Painted Wall
- Visit the dog-friendly Horsefly Brewing Company in downtown Montrose for good brews and food
- Take the dogs to the Montrose Dog Park, a 4.25-acre, wooded, off-leash park – woof!
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Montrose Dog Park
Chili & Cedar’s Review:
We liked the Riverbend RV Park in Montrose! There was plenty of room at our site and we enjoyed the off-leash dog park and walks around Chipeta Lake.
Campground Rating: 4.8 PAWS out of 5 PAWS
Yay for Montrose! We loved going to the Montrose Dog Park and the Horsefly Brewery. We took a ride through the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and hiked on several trails at the overlooks.