We had an amazing time this morning doing the half day kayaking tour on the Gunnison River. It…read morejust so happened we were the only 2 people signed up, so we effectively had a private tour. I kayak quite a bit, but mainly on flat water, so the guide (whose name I sadly cannot remember) gave me a lot of paddling hints and taught me a lot about reading water conditions and how to approach water features. I will definitely be putting her advice into practice at home. My husband, who is less experienced, also had a wonderful time. I could not recommend this experience more!

We had the BEST time on our half day family rafting trip on the Gunnison River while we were…read morevisiting from AZ. Daniel and Gordon were both wonderfully friendly people to work with and get to know and made the whole experience so easy and pleasant!! We had our 11 year old and 3 year old with us (and 3 adults) and we weren't sure how the kids would do, but they absolutely LOVED IT!! They even jumped in the water at one point AND even got to help row a bit. :) We cannot wait to go back to CO and spend more time on the river. If you do a rafting or paddleboard trip, make sure to stop in Paonia for some yummy ice cream after at Ollie's! :)

The center is a simple one. It's quite adequate for those who need to charge their mood. The beauty…read moreof the place is in its surroundings - a beautiful and quiet place.

The front desk staff was nice but the lifeguards looked careless and kept being rude about…read moreeverything. I just moved here from Texas and was really looking forward to this place it's nice but the people aren't. Rude teenagers running the place made my experience terrible. Wouldn't come back!

I had High hopes for this expedition. So when we first got there, they looked confused that we were…read morethere. They didn't really greet us when we got inside. (2 guys did outside when we asked where do we go for the kayak trip) so we're inside and it's a bar. We walk up and after about a min or so, they ask, "can we help you?" We explain we are here for the kayak trip. We fill out liability forms. And go outside with one of the reps. He shows us our kayaks gets us some life vest. He gave us a basic run down. I myself being out of state and living the city life. Don't really have any experience in all this, so I'm asking multiple questions. How long is the ride?, is it safe?, anything we should be aware of?, can we flip over?, what if we get lost?, can these kayaks hold me? (I'm 5'11 235lbs) keep in mind they're the inflatable kayaks not the hard plastic ones. (So yes, I have many concerns) not to mention, I have my girlfriend with me and her safety is my most imperative concern. So to continue.... he said, " it's about 4 hours depending if you sight seen or paddling. Stick to the right, and you'll see your boat launch. You can't miss it. It's a huge parking lot, with lots of cars and you'll see rafts and other kayaks (It was NOT a huge parking lot, with lots of cars and no rafts or kayaks pulled up there. It was a small entrance to pull up your kayak. my vehicle and 1 other truck was there) looked like a beach pit. Maybe because I'm from the city, I pictured a actual parking lot, pavement, and a bunch of rafts and kayaks there after people beach them. Well, we ended up missing our end spot and ended up 2 miles down from where we were suppose to be. Had concerns, called the front desk. A woman answered said, sounds like you passed it up. You need to paddle back. So we tried turning the kayaks around to paddle against the current. I myself was tired and my girlfriend was already exhausted. (Keep in mind, we already been on the river about 4 and a half hours) we tried but didn't make any ground. My girlfriend actually got swept away from me and ended up about 50 yards down and across the other side of the river and me on the other side. She calls me and we agree we need to get out the river and on to the bank. So she's crossing over to where I am and struggling to get to me because the river and the strong current. So I myself risk meeting her half way to help her. She was terrified and crying. But we made it to the bank. And crawled up some shrubbery and pulled up our kayaks. (I forgot to mention on this expedition there us no cellular signal till you get towards the end of the expedition.) We had to go through someone's property and in the interim my girlfriend got shocked by a electrical fence. We called the staff again, and they said to drop a pin location which we did. They said, " we need to get to a main highway because we can't get to you. Help me, help you!" So we had to walk a about a quarter mile or a little more pulling those kayaks as well. (Not to mention already exhausted and dehydrated) so we pull the kayaks through a field and had to go under a couple more electrical fences again knowing that we are in people's property. (Hoping we don't get shot at. I'm not familiar with Colorado) we drop another pin showing we made it to highway 65. 2 guys came and picked us up. Each in a separate vehicle. 1 guy seemed very irritated and annoyed. And the other seemed a little more polite. Told us to go sit un his truck with ac. (Because we were exhausted they did half to go in the property and retrieve the kayaks. It was about 30 yards or so) I was a bit surprised that they didn't really show any concern to see if we were ok. Especially because they're running a business. The more polite guy gave us a ride to our vehicle. We thanked him and went on our way. ( oh yeah, and where they leave your vehicle for pick up at the end of your expedition they tuck away your keys under your tire. Surprised, because I'm from out of state we don't do that because of theft. But out there it's a less concern. Which I'm cool with that part. Just letting yall know. ALL IN ALL THE EXPEDITION WAS BEAUTIFUL. THE BUSINESS JUST NEEDS TO HAVE A BETTER DIRECTION OF THINGS FOR TOURIST THAT ARE OUT OF STATE AND HAVE NO EXPERIENCE. PS. I write this post as a concern tourist. Not to ridicule or bash this business. SUGGESTIONS: *PAPER MAP OF RIVER SO US TOURIST CAN HAVE A BETTER IDEA AND EXPERIENCE. *SIGNS SHOWING THAT WE'RE A MILE FROM OUR DOCKING DESTINATION *SECONDARY DOCKING DESTINATION SO IF YOU HAPPEN TO MISS THE FIRST DESTINATION. (believe me, it's hard paddling against the current!!!)

If I could give 0 stars I would for the business. Staff was unwelcoming from the start. We rented…read moretwo kayaks and they gave us very little instructions on where to end. They just told us it's 8miles and to exit off the boat launch saying "you can't miss it." There was no sign or any trace of the boat launch and we ended up missing it going two miles further. We got off on the nearest river bank and called the office. They wanted us to walk back AGAINST THE CURRENT with the kayaks to the boat launch. That's 2 miles up!! So we ended up walking to the nearest highway where two gentleman picked us up. One of them seemed really annoyed, we didn't get an apology or any concern about our safety we were so tired and dehydrated from the whole experience at one point I was electrocuted from a fence we had to go through as there was no other way out of the river. There needs to be some kind of sign to let people know where to end the trail, I would hate for anyone to miss it and go through what we went through. The whole experience with the staff was rude, disorganized and unprofessional.

All the stars! We have had the pleasure of staying here twice, and each time Liz and Jerett have…read moregone out of their way to make sure we were comfortable. Our son uses a wheelchair, and Liz took us through on Facetime before we booked to make sure that cabin 2 was accessible for him (it was), and when we got there there was a ramp to help us through the front door. The cabins have all of the comforts of home, yet are rustic enough that you feel like you've escaped the city. The creek nearby provides a soothing soundtrack to the many available outdoor activities - there is a firepit in the common space where we hung out, toasted marshmallows and just chilled. Liz, Jerett and Betzy the dog were the perfect hosts - there when we needed them, and invisible otherwise. Thank you all, for the perfect getaway :)

This place is fantastic. The owners are super friendly with rustic cabins that are very clean and…read moredecorated with fantastic vintage and unique items. Very quiet place with a picnic area and a creek that runs through the property. Close to Cedaredge and the Grand Mesa.

Nice park but these men take photos of women and girls in bathing suits. Watch out !…read more Otherwise decent place

This park is primarily for the lake. There is not much else to do there. The lake looked nice…read more Looks like thy allow jet skis and they had picnic tables around the lake. We were passing through but didn't want to get on the water. $9 to enter the park. Boat trailer parking seemed to be full but didn't see that many water craft on the water. Did have restrooms and a little store. Probably a good place for a stand up paddle board. If in the area again and had a water craft would consider stopping again.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is absolutely worth visiting. The canyon is stunning,…read moreand there are numerous overlooks that provide incredible views without requiring a hike. If you do enjoy hiking, there are several trails to choose from as well. One thing we really appreciated was that the park is pet-friendly. Dogs are allowed on all overlooks and on select trails, which are clearly marked, making it easy to plan your visit if you're traveling with a pet. The park has a visitor center, restrooms, and drinking water fountains, but they do not sell bottled water, so be sure to bring plenty with you--especially during the summer. Many of the trails are fairly short, but there is very little shade, so you'll be in direct sunlight for much of your visit. We visited shortly after a wildfire, so there were some burned trees and shrubs throughout the park. Even so, the scenery was still incredibly beautiful and well worth the trip. If you don't have an America the Beautiful National Parks Pass, admission is $30 per vehicle. Overall, this is a fantastic park with breathtaking views, whether you're stopping at the overlooks or spending the day hiking.

Where to start? I love a National Park and this is no exception. Black Canyon of the Gunnison is a…read morefairly understated park, as in many folks don't know about it. It's further out west in Colorado so it takes a bit of effort to find yourself here but you will be rewarded if you venture out west. First of all this part of Colorado is gorgeous and a bit less traveled so you'll have more space to yourself which is lovely. The canyon itself is incredible. It reminded me a lot of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone if you've ever seen that. We did several smaller hikes around the rim as we had little kids in tow. Be sure to hold onto those small hands as I was pretty nervous about them falling in since it's just a big ol' drop around the edges. All that being said, this is a great park and I'd love to return sometimes without kids or when the kids are older to do one of the bigger hikes.

What a hidden jewel!! The course is in good shape considering the drought conditions. Very…read morefriendly and helpful Staff and the Club House Restaurant is well above average. Spectacular views wherever you turn. Kudos to the Maintenance Staff and Ken Brown!!! Cedaredge has something to be proud of for sure!!

My husband and I have played this course several times when we come over to do wine tasting in the…read morePaonia area. It's a beautiful course well laid out with stunning scenery, challenging enough to keep it fun. It's never been too crowded. The staff are all very friendly and helpful.

Really nice little visitor's center! 4/5 as while it has a pretty thorough museum with some great…read moreinfo the gift shop is SMALL and there are no indoor restrooms. Not a dealbreaker as it's still a nice spot with pretty nice park rangers. I found the gift shop employees here to be a bit less friendly than other National Parks I've visited, but my kiddo still earned a Jr. Ranger badge and we still had a great time exploring and using this spot as our starting off point.

Nice visitor center! Located in the South Rim of Black Canyon of the Gunnison, if you're planning…read moreon visiting the North Rim and have any questions, highly recommend stopping here - the North Rim is a lot more remote and does not have a visitor center. There were plenty of park rangers helping everyone when we visited. We had quite a few questions on the North Rim, and they were able to help us plan our visit there without issue. They have a nice bookstore with plenty of BCGNP merch. Plenty of exhibits to learn more about the park. One of the most important things - they have WiFi. South Rim does not have any internet service, so if you need to look something up for your trip and plug in a route on maps for your trip down the mountain, great stop to get that sorted out. Also has bathrooms - always a plus. Parking can be a bit chaotic here. The lot was full, but there's a lot of movement as people don't stay very long. If you don't find a spot on your first drive-through, you'll have to leave the lot, go back to the road, and circle back. Definitely recommend stopping by, especially if you're planning a visit to the North Rim.