Sand Gulch Campground

CampgroundPaid15 km from Cripple Creek, Colorado
10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of Sand Gulch Campground and 8 nearby places. CampsiteFull map

Key facts

Fee
Paid

Water and dump stations nearby

Straight-line distance from Sand Gulch Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.

Recreation.gov

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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…

Sites
31
From
$20 / night
Check-in / out
13:00 / 11:00

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Services & facilities

  • Drinking waterNot recorded
  • Waste disposalNot recorded
  • ElectricityNot recorded
  • ToiletsNot recorded
  • ShowersNot recorded
  • Wi-FiNot recorded
  • Dogs allowedNot recorded
  • Wheelchair accessNot recorded

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Prices & opening

A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.

Getting there (GPS, access, height)

GPS coordinates

38.61709, -105.22937

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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.

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Other places nearby

More in Cripple Creek

Within 25 km. The nearest water and dump station are listed above.

  1. Banks Campground Group Site
    Campground · Cripple Creek
    1.3 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  2. Banks Campground
    Campground · Cripple Creek
    1.3 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  3. Campsite near Cañon City
    Campground · Cañon City
    11 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  4. Campsite near Cañon City
    Campground · Cañon City
    13 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  5. Campsite near Penrose
    Campground · Penrose
    14 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  6. Campsite near Penrose
    Campground · Penrose
    14 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  7. Cripple Creek RV Park
    Campground · Cripple Creek
    15 km from Sand Gulch Campground
  8. Dispersed Campsite
    Campground · Cañon City
    15 km from Sand Gulch Campground
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