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The Bank Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · Bureau of Land Management Fees: Individual Sites: $20 per night Group sites: $40 per night There is an $8 non-refundable reservation fee for each reservation. Overview 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. Facilities The dirt road leading to The Bank campground is steep… Getting there: From Highway 50 in Cañon City, Take Dozier Avenue north following it as it turns west. At the four-way stop sign turn right on Field Avenue and follow it north until it turns into CR 9. In approximately 10 miles, continue straight and follow the sign for The Bank Campground. Campground is located approximately 1 mile up the rough dirt road. Phone: 719-269-8500 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/274414 Source: Recreation.gov, Bureau of Land Management. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Bob Wick, 2021, BLM

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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