Plenty to see, do at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Colorado's Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park's unique and spectacular landscape was formed slowly by the action of water and rock scouring down through hard Proterozoic crystalline rock. The canyon contains some of the oldest exposed rock on Earth. No other canyon in North America combines the narrow opening, sheer walls, and startling depths offered by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison -- not even the Grand Canyon.

For RVers and other campers, there's good news: the park's campgrounds are spacious, scenic, close to the canyon, and campsites are seldom fully booked. Some sites even have hookups. The National Park, only 10 years old, is located approximately 250 miles southwest of Denver. This excellent eight-minute video provides a great overview of the park and its attractions with a special look at campgrounds.