
Rocky Mountain National Park
Camping at Rocky Mountain
Camping is only permitted in the park's five roadside campgrounds. Campgrounds fill quickly from mid-June to mid-September and on holiday weekends, so it's wise to plan ahead. Fees are $20 per night when the water is on, $14 when the water is off. Note: There are no hookups or showers in any of the park campgrounds.
*Moraine Park: Featuring 247 tent/RV sites, this campground is located three miles west of Beaver Meadows/Park Headquarters Visitor Center on Bear Lake Road. Camping is limited to seven days in the sum-mer, and an additional 14 days in the winter. These limits are for the entire park, not each campground. Reservations are recommended from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September. The campground remains open year-round, but there is no water in the winter.
*Glacier Basin: This campground, open from June to early September, has 150 tent/RV sites. It is located nine miles west of Estes Park on Bear Lake Road. Camping is limited to seven days. Reservations are recommended from Memorial Day weekend through early September.
Timber Creek: With 100 tent/RV sites, this campground is located eight miles north of Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Road. Camping is limited to seven days and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Remember that there is no water available in winter, even though the camp is open year-round.
Aspenglen: Aspenglen has 54 tent/RV sites that are located five miles west of Estes Park near the Fall River Entrance. Camping is limited to seven days and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground is only open from mid-May to mid-September.
Longs Peak: Featuring 26 tent sites (no RVs allowed), this campground is located 11 miles south of Estes Park and one mile west off Highway 7. Camping is limited to seven days, and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is open year-round.
For additional RV information, call (888) Go-RVing or visit www.GoRVing.com.
*At Moraine Park and Glacier Basin campgrounds reservations are suggested. You can make telephone reservations for these two campgrounds up to six months in advance with VISA or MasterCard; for more information or to request the family campsite brochure call (888) 448-1474 (information) or (877) 444-6777 (reservations). Fees are $20 per night when the water is on; $14 per night when the water is off. You can also make reservations via the Internet at www.recreation.gov.
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