The Bank Campground

Bureau of Land Management · Colorado

The Bank Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

$20–$40/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Phone

719-269-8500

Coordinates

38.62798, -105.22524

Nearest sites we map

• Sand Gulch Campground1 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Penrose Common Rec Site23 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Wye Campground27 km · US Forest Service
• The Crags28 km · US Forest Service
• Tenderfoot backcountry Campground (Mueller State Park)29 km · State park system
• Black Mountain backcountry Campground (Muller State Park)29 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-29, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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