Shelf Road Sites, Colorado
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At a glance: No electric hookups, drinking water or flush toilets. Listed for rigs up to 30 ft. Not listed: showers.
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Amenities
“Not listed” means the official sources don’t say - it does not mean “no”.
- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water No
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 35
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 30 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 6,876 ft
- Phone
- (719) 269-8500 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $8-$20 per site per night (from the official fee text below; group and per-person rates are listed there)
Official fee information
Individual Sites: $20 per night Group sites: $40 per night There is an $8 non-refundable reservation fee for each reservation.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
From the official listing
Open year-round; visitors come for the spectacular rock climbing adjacent to the campground. Approximately 15 miles north of Cañon City, Colorado, The Bank Campground overlooks Shelf Road and is located at an approximate elevation of 6890 feet. The Bank has 33 campsites. The dirt road leading to the campground is very rough and not recommended for large RVs and travel trailers.
Recreation
The Bank Campground offers easy access to the popular rock climbing area, Shelf Road. Climbers can access nearly 1000 bolted routes via the Cactus Cliff and Dark Side trails. A variety of other recreation opportunities easily accessed from the campground include hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding as well as 4wd routes. In addition to campsites, The Bank Campground offers a day-use parking area for recreationalists.
Natural Features
The Bank Campground and the surrounding area is well known amongst rock climbers and outdoor enthusiasts for the long bands of limestone cliffs dominating the landscape. Stunning rock features paired with the piñon pine and juniper vegetation, enhance the dramatic vistas and a picturesque camping environment.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 38.62798, -105.22524 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Sand Gulch Campground 0.8 mi straight-line
- Thunder Ridge 27.4 mi straight-line
- Meadow Ridge 27.4 mi straight-line
- South Meadows - Pike San Isabel NF (CO) 31.0 mi straight-line
- Colorado Campground 32.0 mi straight-line
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Sources
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 24, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 25, 2026 source updated May 29, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 25, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.