It's gonna be our first time camping at RMNP. Therefore we need to know how we can stay at the RMNP campground and also what are their necessity. Our finding as below:
Moraine Park Campground - Open All Year
Water is typically on from mid-May through mid-September Click Here to start Reservation OR call 1-800-365-2267
Reservations are take 5 months in advance of desired camping date.
# of Sites: 247
Max RV: 30 feet
Elevation: 8,150 feet.
Reservation Period: Approximately mid-May through mid-September
First Come, First Served Period: Approximately mid-September through mid-May
Location: Moraine Park Campground is located in a ponderosa pine forest, just off the Bear Lake Road. The rolling terrain is also dotted with boulders. Many sites look out over the large meadows of Moraine Park.
Other Information: Moraine Park Campground can accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet and trailers up 27 feet. Commercial horseback riding is available nearby. Trails to several lakes and other scenic areas begin at or near the campground. Elk, mule deer and other large mammals are in the area. Ranger led campfire programs are held in the amphitheater at Moraine Park during the summer months.
Glacier Basin Campground (Individual and Group Sites)
Open from Approximately mid-May through mid-September Click Here to start Reservation OR call 1-800-365-2267
Reservations are take 5 months in advance of desired camping date.
# of Sites: 150 Individual and 15 Group.
Max RV: 30 feet
Elevation: 8,600 feet.
Reservation Period: Varies from year to year but typically mid-May through mid-September.
Location: Glacier Basin Campground is located on Bear Lake Road approximately 1/2 the way from US 36 and Bear Lake.
Other Information: Glacier Basin Campground can accommodate vehicles and trailers up 27 feet. Glacier Creek flows along the border of Glacier Basin Campground. In the campground lodge pole pines provide shade from the summer sun. Several trails pass near the campground, taking hikers to Spraque Lake, Glacier Gorge Junction, Storm Pass, and Bierstadt Lake. Ranger led campfire programs are held in the amphitheater at Moraine Park during the summer months.
Spraque Lake Accessible Campground
Open from mid-May through mid-September
This is a special wheelchair accessible backcountry campsite near Sprague Lake.
It is half a mile (1 kilometer) from the trailhead to the campsite. Click Here to start Reservation
# of Sites:2 (12 campers including a maximum of 6 wheelchair users.)
Elevation: 8,430 feet.
Key Regulations: If you are hearing or sight impaired and have a certified assistance dog, your dog may accompany you to this or any other campsite or trails in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Other: 3 night limit. <-- This may not be correct, please check at the Back Country Office.
Location: The Spraque Lake accessible campground is located on the south side of Spraque Lake just off the trail around the lake approximately 1/4 mile from the parking lot. Spraque Lake is located on Bear Lake Road approximately 3/4 the way from US 36 and Bear Lake.
Other Information: This campground is technically classified as a backcountry campsite and is controlled by the Back Country Office. See Backcountry Office for detail and reservations.
Aspenglen Campground
Open from mid-May through mid-September
# of Sites: 54 ("First Come, First Served" Basis.)
Max RV: 30 feet
Elevation: 8,230 feet.
Location: Aspenglen Campground is situated along the Fall River, just inside the Fall River Entrance on US Route 34, west of the town of Estes Park.
Other Information: Aspen Glen Campground can accommodate vehicle trailers up to 30 feet. Fall River borders the campground, providing a restful murmur as it flows from Fall River Pass, down into Horseshoe Park past the campsites. Commercial horseback riding is available nearby. Trails up to Deer Mountain begin at the campground. Elk, mule deer, Rocky Mountain Big Horn sheep and other large mammals are in the area. Ranger led campfire programs are held in the amphitheater at Moraine Park during the summer months.
Longs Peak Campground
(Tents Only-Open All Year)
# of Sites: 26 --Open Year 'Round On a "First Come, First Served" Basis.
Max RV: Tents Only
Elevation: 9,400 feet.
Location: Longs Peak Campground is situated just off of Colorado Route 7, nine miles south of the town of Estes Park.
Other Information: There is a three night stay limit during the summer; fourteen nights during the winter. Shaded by Longs Peak rising almost 5,000 feet above it, the campground is nestled among boulders and trees. Many people camp at Longs Peak Campground before and after climbing Longs Peak. Other Hiking and climbing choices exist in the area. A trail to Eugenia Mine and up to Storm Pass and Estes Cone Branches off from the Longs Peak Trail. A long hike on the North Longs Peak Trail leads from Granite Pass on the Longs Peak Trail to Glacier George and the Spraque Lake areas.
(West Slope)
Water is on from mid-May through mid-September.
This campground is not plowed in the winter!
# of Sites: 100 --Open Year 'Round On a "First Come, First Served" Basis.
Max RV: 30 feet
Elevation: 8,900 feet.
Location: Located on the west side of the national park, ten miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance.
Other Information: Shaded by a stand of lodge pole pine trees, the campground is in the Kawuneeche Valley near the Colorado River. The Never Summer Mountains are to the west. Moose, elk, deer and many other smaller animals are abundant in the area. Fishing in the Colorado River is a popular activity; a Colorado fishing license is required. Ranger led campfire programs are held in the amphitheater at Timber Creek during the summer months.
Camping fee $20/site/night. After water is turned off the fee is $14/site/night. Length limit: 30 ft motor home / trailer. No more than eight people and two tents, or one vehicle and one camping unit (tent, RV, or trailer/tow vehicle) may occupy each site. Additional vehicles must park in overflow parking areas. Checkout time is noon. Stays are limited to seven nights from June through September; and 14 nights the rest of the year.
Limited parking. Restrooms.
Park brochure and campground map (pdf) of Timber Creek Campground
Elevation: 8900 feet
