The Bank Campground
The Bank Campground is a BLM campground in Colorado. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.62798, -105.22524
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- 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 The Bank Campground
Overview Open year-round; visitors come for the spectacular rock climbing adjacent to the campground. Approximately 15 miles north of Cañon City, Colorado, The Bank Campground overlooks Shelf Road and is located at an approximate elevation of 6890 feet. The Bank has 33 campsites. The dirt road leading to the campground is very rough and not recommended for large RVs and travel trailers. Recreation The Bank Campground offers easy access to the popular rock climbing area, Shelf Road. Climbers can access nearly 1000 bolted routes via the Cactus Cliff and Dark Side 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, The Bank Campground offers a day-use parking area for recreationalists. Facilities The dirt road leading to The Bank campground is steep and rough. This 33-site campground was recently renovated and has 31 individual sites, 2 group sites, and 4 vault toilets. Individual sites are limited to 2 vehicles and 8 people. Group sites are limited to 4 vehicles and 20 people. Each campsite includes a parking space, a metal fire ring and a picnic table. Many sites are designed for tent or van camping. Large camp trailers and RVs that can manage the steep access road are accommodated with some pull-through sites in B-Loop. Drinking water, electric hook-ups and trash service are not available at The Bank Campground so please bring your own
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 49 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 23 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks Campground Group Site | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Banks Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sand Gulch Campground | BLM campground | 0.8 mi | — | Electric |
| Sand Gulch Campground | Private campground | 0.8 mi | — | — |
| Cripple Creek RV Park | RV park | 8.4 mi | — | — |
| Cripple Creek Hospitality House & RV Park | RV park | 9.0 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.