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.
Rocky Mountain In Depth
News from the Parks
If It Wasn't a Cougar, What Was It?
October 7, 2008 - 4:05pm
It's a wildlife whodunit. Is there a wild cougar roaming rural Jackson County, attacking livestock and spooking residents? Or is it just imaginations running wild?
October 7, 2008 - 4:05pm
It's a wildlife whodunit. Is there a wild cougar roaming rural Jackson County, attacking livestock and spooking residents? Or is it just imaginations running wild?
Shenandoah Park Making Personal Connections
October 7, 2008 - 4:01pm
A new project at Shenandoah National Park involves creating podcasts that will range from virtual hikes to features on flora, fauna and history. Another is the offering of hand-held "GPS Ranger" view screens that will not only guide visitors along park hikes, but display video clips as they reach spots along the way.
October 7, 2008 - 4:01pm
A new project at Shenandoah National Park involves creating podcasts that will range from virtual hikes to features on flora, fauna and history. Another is the offering of hand-held "GPS Ranger" view screens that will not only guide visitors along park hikes, but display video clips as they reach spots along the way.
Road Trip Reveals Wonder of the West
October 7, 2008 - 3:56pm
For each of the recent past four years, as the temperatures begin to drop overnight, my wife, Judy, and I get the urge to visit the mountains of Colorado. About two weeks ago we put some warm clothing in the Blazer and headed west.
October 7, 2008 - 3:56pm
For each of the recent past four years, as the temperatures begin to drop overnight, my wife, Judy, and I get the urge to visit the mountains of Colorado. About two weeks ago we put some warm clothing in the Blazer and headed west.
Crews Rescue Injured Hiker in Acadia National Park
October 7, 2008 - 3:41pm
Park rangers received the call at about 5 p.m. reporting an injured hiker on the West Face Trail that runs from Bubble Pond to the summit of Cadillac. The trail is rugged and steep and can be treacherous, according to Ranger Richard Rechholtz.
October 7, 2008 - 3:41pm
Park rangers received the call at about 5 p.m. reporting an injured hiker on the West Face Trail that runs from Bubble Pond to the summit of Cadillac. The trail is rugged and steep and can be treacherous, according to Ranger Richard Rechholtz.
Officials Weigh Benefits, Costs of Forest Fires
October 7, 2008 - 3:37pm
When officials decided not to stop the Tehipite fire east of Fresno, they got three big payoffs -- a cheaper fire to manage, reduced risk for firefighters and cleanup of dangerously overgrown forest. But this fire -- which has burned 11,000 acres since mid-July -- worries the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Officials fear smoke and ozone-creating gases might harm air quality.
October 7, 2008 - 3:37pm
When officials decided not to stop the Tehipite fire east of Fresno, they got three big payoffs -- a cheaper fire to manage, reduced risk for firefighters and cleanup of dangerously overgrown forest. But this fire -- which has burned 11,000 acres since mid-July -- worries the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. Officials fear smoke and ozone-creating gases might harm air quality.
