State unconfirmedShelf Road Sites
Sand Gulch Campground
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. The campground is located 14 miles north of Cañon City at an approximate elevation of 6,400 feet and features spectacular views of the surrounding limestone cliffs.
In this field guide31 site records · Sand Gulch
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerBureau of Land Management
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 261780
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| Site / loop | Site access | RV limit | Trailer limit | Driveway | Entry | Outlets | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 40 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 2Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 45 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 3Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 4Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 45 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 5Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 90 ftParking surface only | Pull-Through | Not published | Gravel |
| 6Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 85 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 7Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 90 ftParking surface only | Pull-Through | Not published | Gravel |
| 8Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 75 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 9Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 90 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Not published |
| 10Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 11Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 99 ftParking surface only | Pull-Through | Not published | Gravel |
| 12Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 25 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 13Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 14Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 45 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 15Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 20 ftvehicle only | 15 fttrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 16Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 40 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 17Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 18Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 40 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 19Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 30 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 20Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 25 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 21Sand GulchWALK TOReview in setup checker | Walk-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 15 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 22Sand GulchWALK TOReview in setup checker | Walk-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Gravel |
| 23Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 24Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 25Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 26Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Not published |
| 27Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 28Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 25 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| 29Sand GulchSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | Not publishedvehicle only | Not publishedtrailer only | 35 ftParking surface only | Back-In | Not published | Gravel |
| Group Site 1Sand GulchGROUP STANDARD NONELECTRIC | Drive-In | 20 ftvehicle only | 20 fttrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Group Site 2Sand GulchGROUP STANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checker | Drive-In | 20 ftvehicle only | 20 fttrailer only | 20 ftParking surface only | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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