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| Location | Victor, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $20–$40/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (45 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 99 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 29 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
More Colorado RV parks with: Pull-Through Sites · Big Rig Sites
Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Sand Gulch Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights8 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights16 sites open for every nightThis weekend · Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night · from $20/night
Sand Gulch Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Canon City. It lists 29 RV or RV/tent sites and 2 tent sites for rigs up to 75 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
Opens site 6 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 8 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 15 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
Opens site 3 on Recreation.gov; re-enter Oct 30–Nov 1 there.
You book with the provider. Each row shows that provider's lowest open option for your dates, and which provider our main button uses.
Availability checked Oct 25 on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 3 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 6 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 8 standard nonelectric | ✓ | ✓ | $20 |
| 14 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 22 walk to | W | W | $20 |
| 21 walk to | W | W | $20 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (45 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“No place for a tent. Poor description on the website”
“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 . ”
“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 ”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Sand Gulch Campground sits about 14 miles north of Cañon City at roughly 6,400 feet, tucked along the Shelf Road corridor where long bands of pocketed limestone rise above narrow canyons. The campground is prized by sport climbers for easy walking access to the Contest and Freeform walls many moderate routes are a 10 20 minute walk from sites and the surrounding slopes of piñon and juniper give the campsites a dry, high-desert feel with sweeping cliff views. Beyond climbing, the area is a good launching point for short hikes, mountain biking, horseback outings and nearby 4x4 loops; anglers can hike down to Fourmile Creek, and the wider Royal Gorge region offers rafting, train rides and scenic driving along the Gold Belt National Scenic Byway. Practical details are straightforward: Sand Gulch has 17 total campsites (this total includes the campground's group option), with 12 sites configured for both RVs and tents and 5 tent-only sites. Sites are small and oriented toward tent use but each includes a parking space, picnic table and metal fire ring; individual sites are limited to two vehicles and eight people. The campground is open year-round, but services are minimal there's a vault toilet on site; no drinking water, electrical hookups or trash service so bring your own water and firewood and plan to pack out trash. Fees are modest: individual sites $7 per night, group sites $14 per night, plus an $8 non-refundable reservation fee for each reservation. Sand Gulch provides a small day-use lot (with overflow parking and trail access nearby), while other Shelf Road trailheads offer larger equestrian parking and corrals if you need them.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Booking | Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length |
Picks are 75 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 91 mi straight-line from Sand Gulch Campground. RV rentals in Denver
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Pick up in Castle Rock
Pick up in Castle Rock| W |
| W |
| $20 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 27 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 29 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 28 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | W | W | $20 |
| 1 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 2 standard nonelectric | ✓ | R | $20 |
| 4 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $20 |
| 5 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 7 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 9 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 11 standard nonelectric | R | ✓ | $20 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | R | R | $20 |
| Group Site 1 group standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
| Group Site 2 group standard nonelectric | R | R | $40 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Sand Gulch Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
