The Bank Campground
Victor, Colorado · 6,877 ft · In Shelf Road Sites
Photos: Bob Wick, 2021
Wildfire 30 mi S: Aspen Acres, 102,007 acres, 90% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,877 ft (2,096 m)6,877 ft2,096 m
Loops2
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2 sites with no loop listed
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Pull-through sites
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About
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.
From BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at The Bank Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Cloudy, 14% chance of rain68°44°
- WedRain Showers, 92% chance of rain46°37°
- ThuSlight Chance Rain And Snow Showers, 22% chance of rain52°31°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain55°35°
- SatSunny67°44°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
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3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Victor share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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Penrose, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Royal Gorge Field Office
- 14 mi
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Penrose, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Royal Gorge Field Office
- 14 mi
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Penrose, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Royal Gorge Field Office
- 14 mi
Camp site
Cañon City, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Royal Gorge Field Office
- 14 mi
Camp site
Cañon City, CO · On Bureau of Land Management land · Royal Gorge Field Office
Location and contact
Data from BLM National Recreation Sites & Facilities, OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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