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About Sand Gulch Campground
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Parking
Pet friendly
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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Reviews (66)
What Guests Are Saying
Sand Gulch Campground offers spacious and beautiful sites with good privacy and well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and concrete picnic tables. Visitors appreciate the stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and friendly camp host, Jerry. While some sites may lack shade and the campground has limited amenities, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Sand Gulch Campground offers spacious and beautiful sites with good privacy and well-maintained facilities, including clean restrooms and concrete picnic tables. Visitors appreciate the stunning views, peaceful atmosphere, and friendly camp host, Jerry. While some sites may lack shade and the campground has limited amenities, the overall experience is highly positive, with many eager to return.
Review Summary
Miles N
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Sand Gulch
Good spot, great view. I’d recommend a site on the outside of the ring, but all spots were good. For a large tent, this tent spot was a little slanted but there are other tent spots at this site that are flatter for smaller tents. The sunsets and views are great.
David C
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Sand Gulch
We stayed at Sand Gulch for two nights in September. The sites are nearby but most have trees between for more privacy. There are no hookups available and there was no cell service for Verizon. The campground was well taken care of including clean vault toilets. There are trails to hike accessible from the campground that led to rock climbing areas. We enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.
Sean C
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: Group Site 1, Loop: Sand Gulch
The views of this campsite were absolutely spectacular! Campsite is well managed and clean. Campos was great as well! Plenty of recreation and outdoor space.
Sally W
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Sand Gulch
Beautiful campground.
Caitlin C
VerifiedJuly 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Sand Gulch
We love this campground! The sites are spacious, beautiful and there’s a nice amount of privacy with the junipers. We fit two tents on the tent pad and could easily drive stakes in. The concrete picnic table at the site is big and sturdy. The bathrooms are clean and full of toilet paper. It was safe, clean and well maintained. It was pretty buggy in July, but that was expected and it was mostly just gnats that didn’t bite. Really gorgeous place to stay. Good sunsets, good stars and very quiet.
Angela M
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Sand Gulch
It is very quiet there definitely a place to go if you want to get away from it all. Jerry was amazing and super friendly as well as helpful. We will definitely be going back.
Alessandra H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Sand Gulch
Clean. Basically no shade. A bit of privacy in our camp spot but we could definitely hear everyone.
Pamela D
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Sand Gulch
A visit to the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is a must-see destination nearby and includes a gondola ride across the deep gorge and the ability to walk across the historic bridge.
Anthony H
VerifiedJuly 5, 2026 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Sand Gulch
One of the best trips we've ever done. Everything was clean, and the camp host was nice and helpful. The views are amazing also.
Frank L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Sand Gulch
I love easy. recreation.gov simple to maneuver and explore thank you.
Location & Directions for Sand Gulch Campground
Bureau Of Land Management, Canon City, CO 81212 United States
Elevation: 1,967 ft
Getting There
<p>From Highway 50 in Cañon City, Take Dozier Avenue north following it as it turns west. At the four-way stop sign turn right on Field Avenue and follow it north until it turns into CR 9. In approximately 10 mi, take a left turn at the sign for S...
From Highway 50 in Cañon City, Take Dozier Avenue north following it as it turns west. At the four-way stop sign turn right on Field Avenue and follow it north until it turns into CR 9. In approximately 10 mi, take a left turn at the sign for Sand Gulch Campground.
Highway access
Sand Gulch Campground is accessible via Highway 50 in Cañon City, which provides a major route to the area.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
General
- There are no hookup services, no trash collection services and no potable water.
- Bring your own drinking water.
- Maximum length of stay is 14 days.
- Individual campsites are limited to 8 people and 2 vehicles per site. Group campsites are limited to 20 people and 4 vehicles per site.
- Campsites are various sizes, some are smaller and designed to accommodate tent or van camping. Sites 1-16 accommodate longer trailer units (5, 7, 11 are pull through sites).
- No overnight camping in day use parking areas.
- Fires are only allowed in BLM approved metal fire rings, do not build rock fire rings. Bring your own firewood.
- This includes, but not limited to, generators, music, loud voices, and loud pets.
- Generators during non-quiet hours are highly discouraged, for the consideration of other campers.
- Sites 1-15 and Group Sites are Reservation Only, Sites 16-29 are First Come, First Serve, pay at the Pay Station at the entrance. Reservations can be made the day of. Cellphone Coverage is limited, it's recomended that you make your reservation before arriving.
- Please keep your reservation number on hand for reference.
- During the months of June, July and August, the extreme heat and the presence of pinon gnats, flies, ants and other insects can make camping during these months unpleasant. It’s advised to plan accordingly if you plan to camp during this time of the year.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026
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