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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
Rochelle R
November 20, 2022
It was great, thank you!
Rachel C
November 13, 2022
Site 3 has a very small space for a van and the tent space/table were 100 yards uphill. The site is just ok.
ryan g
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2022 • Stayed at: Group Site 1, Loop: Sand Gulch
Great access to climbing and biking. Plenty of space to spread out tents and campers. Watch out for the ant hills!
Anita P
September 25, 2022
There was no one posting reserved sites and many campers did not understand how to book sites or check on REC.gov to see if available. A bit too casual.
Susan B
September 23, 2022
tent pad too small for tent in site 15 and 16. some sites with no tent pad. toilet paper and poop in bushes around some tent sites instead of using provided outhouse. lots of weeds.
Matt F
August 9, 2022
Great site! Beautiful views and adjacent to cool trails where you can see climbers up on the cliffs.
Christopher S
June 24, 2022
Excellent campground with great views. I set my tent at Camp 14 and would highly recommend this spot as you have mostly unrestricted views of the surround rocks and hills. Spot 14 also has a nice open clearing to set your tent.
Pam F
June 19, 2022
The bathroom/vault toilet was unusable
Mariah W
June 4, 2022
Beautiful spot with nice hiking nearby.
Greg A
VerifiedMay 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Sand Gulch
Great campground with wonderful views and sights
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
