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Average nightly rates17 total sites
RV Sites
17 sites
About Sand Gulch Campground
Number of accommodations: 17
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Hiking
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 (62)
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
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 20ft 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!
Christine W
VerifiedJanuary 18, 2026 • Stayed at: Group Site 1, Loop: Sand Gulch
Campground and bathrooms clean and well signed. What more can you ask for!
Maria E
VerifiedMay 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Sand Gulch
No place for a tent. Poor description on the website
Ariel Z
VerifiedDecember 1, 2024 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Sand Gulch
The sites were nice, rent platform, nice picnic table, fire pit, ample parking. Refurbished Campground since my last visit, more bathrooms. Bathrooms were clean and ample toilet paper. Loved the walkability to climbing .
Kacey Y
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Sand Gulch
Nice campsite with vault toilet and fire pit. Only warning is that really strong toilet smells drift over to site 1 (and I’m sure others near it) so would recommend choosing a site farther away. Otherwise no complaints
Location Sand Gulch Campground
Address:
Bureau Of Land Management
Canon City, CO, 81212
United States
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 miles, take a left turn at the sign for Sand Gulch Campground.
Sand Gulch Campground is accessible via Highway 50 in Cañon City, which provides a major route to the area.
Elevation: 1967 feet
14 mi drive to downtown Canon City (about 28 min)
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: September 3, 2026
