How Crowded Is Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park in March?
March runs about 0.3× Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park's average month, which makes it a very quiet month here — roughly 3% of the park's yearly visitors come in March.
In a typical March the park sees roughly 8,100 recreation visits, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979 to 2025.
That makes March the 9th-busiest of the park's twelve months, sitting between the July peak (1.8×) and the December low (0.2×).
On our Best Time to Visit score March rates 51/100 ("Fair"), versus the top-rated April at 56/100 — best overall balance of crowds, weather and daylight.
Typical March weather, from 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals at the nearest station, averages a daytime high near 49°F and an overnight low around 23°F, with about 2" of precipitation.
That average of about 36°F is cool, so layers and a shorter daylight window matter.
Because June, July and August together draw about 45% of annual visitors, choosing March instead steps outside that summer crush — the single biggest lever on how crowded the park feels.
You'll have about 11.7 hours of daylight in March to explore — between the 9.3-hour midwinter low and the 14.7-hour summer high.
Park-wide, 2025 drew 250,086 recreation visits, down 25.5% from 335,862 in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
March is very quiet at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park (about 0.3× the average month). Our best-time score rates it "Fair". The single best month overall is April.
The busiest month is July and the quietest is December. March sits at about 0.3× the park's average, or 3% of annual visitation.
A typical March sees about 8,000 recreation visits at Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, based on National Park Service monthly counts from 1979–2025.
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Source: National Park Service Visitor Use Statistics (1979–2025), NOAA NCEI Climate Normals 1991–2020. Updated 2026-07-14.