Water must be used sparingly because it has to be hauled by tank truck. Each campsite has its own fireplace or char coal grill, and a table. Wood gathering is not permitted, nor is wood provided. Bring charcoal, or wood, and water with you. There is a nominal camping charge.
Sites are usually available even on the busiest weekends.
Although there are no group sites, groups can generally be accommodated at the South Rim Campground. Although the Gunnison River is just 2,000 feet below, all water used on the rim must be hauled in. Therefore, please conserve water. Plan to bring your own water at other times of the year. Additional campgrounds, some offering hookups, are available at Curecanti National Recreation Area , and Ridgway Lake and Crawford Lake State Recreation Areas.