Vernal, CO
Travel Guide
Visit Vernal
Minecart Motor Lodge
"The place was so well kept & clean! We had charge stations beside the bed, extra blanket, mini fridge, toiletries. Great late night self checkin. Good to-go breakfast & the cutest lil pup, Monty Cristo!!"
Reviewed on 2026/5/28
Chipeta Lodge
"Great location. Staff were super nice. The hotel feels a little tired. The breakfast was very disappointing. There were no gluten-free and dairy free options.. The coffee was great but again only cream available. There was a fridge in my room so I had my own non-dairy milk but these days you’d think ..."
Reviewed on 2026/5/31
Super 8 by Wyndham Montrose
"Very bright and clean, comfortable room,"
Reviewed on 2026/5/31
Cedar Creek Lodging & RV Park
"We stayed in yurt 1. We arrived late and left early. We wished we could have stayed longer but had a tight schedule. The yurt had great ambience. Not till first light did we realize it had a skylight! The bathroom was a short walk away. We had secure codes for both the yurt and bathroom. Great way ..."
Reviewed on 2026/5/30
Popular places to visit
South Rim Visitor Center
Start your visit here when you arrive at this imposing national park in southern Colorado, home to 2 million years of geologic wonder.
Gunnison Point
Mesmerizing lines of sparkling color grace the rock face of the mountains opposite this major viewing point just behind the visitor center.
Cedar Point Nature Trail
Overlooking the river and scenic Painted Wall, this trail is a wonderful spot to study the birds and diverse plants of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Tomichi Point
Enjoy the vista from this South Rim viewpoint and consider tackling its namesake trail down into the inner chasm of Black Canyon.
Warner Point Nature Trail
Appreciate the range of vegetation of the Black Canyon region on this short, easy trail perfect for hiking, walking and bird-watching.
Pulpit Rock Overlook
This quick, easy hike to a rocky protrusion is a must for visitors to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
- Orvis Hot Springs
- Ridgway State Park
- South Rim Visitor Center
- Gunnison Point
- Bridges Golf & Country Club
- Cedar Point Nature Trail
- Links At Cobble Creek
- Pulpit Rock Overlook
- Ute Indian Museum
- Montrose County Historical Museum
- Dennis Weaver Memorial Park
- Trail Town Still
- Hartwell Park
- Museum of the Mountain West
