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About Sand Gulch Campground
Activities & Attractions
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Year-round
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
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
Gabriel C
VerifiedJune 29, 2026 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Sand Gulch
The family. And i had a great time! The camp host Jerry was fantastic!!
Joseph S
VerifiedJune 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Sand Gulch
Amazing site with good privacy. The view was gorgeous with amazing views of the surrounding mountains and Milky Way at night. We were glad to have a fire pit available and be allowed to use it this season. Be wary of cacti and fire ants on the edges of the campground sites. Campground was about half occupied and had several FCFS sites still available. The campground host was friendly and seen frequently.
Jennifer B
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Sand Gulch
Great remote location with good hiking. We aren't rock climbers, but enjoyed watching climbers take on the rocks. Beautiful mountain views. Easy access for a 32' motorhome in the pull-through spots.
Ceri Anne L
VerifiedJune 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: Sand Gulch
Sand Gulch is a primitive campground with no electricity, water, or sewer. Yet the campsights are clean, spacious and well cared for. The vault toilets and fire pits are clean. The views are outstanding of the surrounding cliffs and mountains. The campsites are nestled among numerous Rocky Mountain Junipers and Pinon Pines.
Andrea W
VerifiedJune 3, 2026 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Sand Gulch
The camping area is very nice and well maintained. Camping spots are small. We have a 20 ft trailer and truck and weren’t able to fit in the space. We had to park the truck sideways in front of the trailer so it wasn’t sticking out on the road. Other than that the spots are nice. They have a fire pit with grilling grate and a picnic table. There are also restrooms in the area if you are tent camping. We would stay here again.
Sandra W
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: Sand Gulch
We loved our stay at Sand Gulch. Quiet, peaceful with frequent hummingbird visits. We will definitely be back.
Darla B
VerifiedJune 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Sand Gulch
Love the primitive feel of this campground and that climbing was a 15 min hike from our campsite, plus Shelf road is great. Bathroom was clean and stocked with TP, great view, good cell service but we have starlink. Will definitely stay here again!!
Scott S
VerifiedMay 4, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Sand Gulch
The views are incredible. The sites fairly well spaced but the one way road is setup in the wrong direction for RV's to back in and have your door on the correct side. We had to go in the opposite direction. The camp host gave us the OK.
Robin S
VerifiedApril 28, 2026 • Stayed at: Group Site 2, Loop: Sand Gulch
Peaceful and quiet. Jerry the camp host was such a nice man!
My only suggestion for improvement on the group site is to make the parking area bigger. The 4 vehicles area is very tight.
Blane H
VerifiedApril 1, 2026 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: Sand Gulch
The campground was the cleanest I have ever experienced. The sites were level and the terrain between sites was groomed between the bushes. Restrooms were all clean all of the time. The camp host Jerry was very friendly and we talked to him several times. We cannot get back here soon enough!
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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