Sand Gulch Campground
Sand Gulch Campground is a BLM campground in Colorado. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.61737, -105.22956
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Photography, Rock Climbing, Scenic Drive
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 719-269-8500
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Sand Gulch Campground
Overview With easy walking access to sport rock climbing routes in the popular Shelf Road Recreation Area, Sand Gulch Campground is a 31-site camping facility, open year-round. The campground is located 14 miles north of Cañon City at an approximate elevation of 6,400 feet and features spectacular views of the surrounding limestone cliffs. Recreation Sand Gulch Campground offers sport climbers easy walk-in access to tall monolithic cliffs. Climbers can access Contest and Freeform Walls with bolted routes via the Sand Gulch trails. A variety of other recreation opportunities easily accessed from the campground include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding as well as 4wd routes. In addition to campsites, Sand Gulch Campground offers a small day-use parking area for recreationalists. Facilities Sand Gulch campground has 29 individual sites, two group sites, and two vault toilets. Individual sites are limited to 2 vehicles and 8 people. The group site is limited to 4 vehicles and 20 people. Each campsite includes a parking space, a metal fire ring and picnic table. Many sites are designed for tent or van camping. Large camp trailers are accommodated best in pull- through campsites 5, 7, 11 (see map). Drinking water, electric hook-ups and trash service are not available at Sand Gulch Campground. Please bring your own water and firewood. Plan to take your trash with you when you leave. Natural Features Sand Gulch Campground and the surrounding area is well known amon
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 49 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 24 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 12 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 131 designated routes (52 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Gulch Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| The Bank Campground | BLM campground | 0.8 mi | — | Electric |
| Banks Campground Group Site | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Banks Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Cripple Creek RV Park | RV park | 9.1 mi | — | — |
| Dispersed Campsite | Private campground | 9.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.