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.

Operator

BLM

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

719-269-8500

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Sand Gulch Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• ADT - Colorado B - P - Seg 2Hike · 164.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.3 mi from camp

  Colorado Segment 2: Canon City to Denver. OpenStreetMap

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• Guy's Gulch TrailheadTrailhead · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Oil Well Flats TrailheadTrailhead · 5.6 mi from campShow on map
• Oil Well Flats: Horse TrailheadTrailhead · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• ADT - Colorado B - P - Seg 1Hike · 218.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 11.8 mi from camp

  Colorado Segment 1: Southeast Co Kansas line to Canon City. OpenStreetMap

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• Ring the PeakHike · 6.2 mi long · 14.8 mi from camp

  An incomplete trail that circumnavigates Pikes Peak. OpenStreetMap

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Mountain biking

• Captain JacksBike ride · 3.3 mi long · 21.5 mi from campShow on map
• The ChutesBike ride · 1.0 mi long · 22.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Evening Star MountainPeak · 10,344 ft · 8.1 mi from campShow on map
• Grassy Valley Mining OverlookViewpoint · 10.7 mi from campShow on map
• Royal Gorge Bridge LookoutViewpoint · 11.8 mi from camp

  A viewpoint over the Royal Gorge, a canyon of the Arkansas River near Cañon City. AI-written

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• Table MountainPeak · 9,219 ft · 17.5 mi from campShow on map
• Dakota Hot SpringsHot spring · 16.6 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Menses ProwClimbing · 0.5 mi from camp

  A climbing crag at Shelf Road north of Cañon City. AI-written

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• California Ethics PinnacleClimbing · 0.5 mi from camp

  A climbing crag at Shelf Road north of Cañon City. AI-written

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• Far SideClimbing · 0.6 mi from camp

  A climbing crag at Shelf Road north of Cañon City. AI-written

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.