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Campground Fees

Winter Standard Sites at Aspenglen Campground (due to Moraine Park Campground construction closure)
  • All other campgrounds are closed for the winter season
$30 per night
Summer Standard Sites at All Campgrounds $35 per night
Summer Group Sites at Glacier Basin Campground $50 per night for small sites
$60 per night for medium sites
$70 per night for large sites


Access and Senior Pass holders receive a 50% discount on standard sites.

 
Winter Camping
Tent campsite at Aspenglen Campground

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Planning for a Winter Camping Trip?

When prepared, camping is a fun activity throughout the year. During the 2023/2024 Winter Camping Season, the only campground that will be open in Rocky Mountain National Park is Aspenglen Campground. 27 campsites will be open for winter use, located in the C-Loop. These sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Moraine Park Campground is closed to all users for a major rehabilitation project. For details visit the Moraine Park Campground Rehabilitation Project webpage.

Winter Camping - Open Date Winter Camping - Closing Date
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024 at 12 p.m.



Additional Things to Know When Planning a Winter Camping Trip

  • All campsites have a table, tent pad, and fire grate.
  • Portable toilets will be open; all flush toilets are closed for the season.
  • There is no water available in Aspenglen Campground. Campers will need to plan ahead and pack in their own water. Water is available at the Fall River and Beaver Meadows Visitor Centers.
  • The Ranger Station in Aspenlglen Campground is closed for the winter season.
  • Campsites are not plowed or shoveled; Campers are advised to pack a shovel and be prepared to dig out your own campsite.
  • When it snows, plowing the main park roads are our number one priority. Snowplows will plow campground roads, but expect delays.


 

How to Pay for Winter Camping?

1) Visit Aspenglen Campground and select an open campsite. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Place some camping gear or equipment at the site to show that your selected site is occupied.

2) Pay the nightly fee of $30 per site, per night. You can drive to the Fall River Entrance and pay in person.

3) Return to Aspenglen Campground and pick up a campground registration tag at the ranger station. Self register your information and place the completed tag on your campsite number post.

4) Enjoy your camping trip. Remember, check-in begins at 1 p.m. daily and check out is at noon daily.

 

Interested in Backcountry Winter Camping?

For information on Wilderness Backpacking Camping Trips, visit https://go.nps.gov/romo/wildernessbackpacking.

 
RVs set up in Timber Creek Campground
Timber Creek Campground in summer

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Planning for a Summer Camping Trip?

All campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park are closed for the 2023 summer season. For details on camping during summer 2024, please check back in winter 2024.

Campground Details - East Side of RMNP:

Aspenglen Campground Open for Winter Camping
Glacier Basin Campground Closed for the Season
Longs Peak Campground Closed for the Season


Campground Details - West Side of RMNP:

Timber Creek Campground Closed for the Season

  • Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, and Timber Creek Campgrounds are available by reservation only and can be booked through Recreation.gov. Some sites are available to be booked up to 6 months in advance and some campsites are available on a short-term release. Please see each individual campground's page on Recreation.gov for more details.

What About Moraine Park Campground?

Moraine Park Campground is closed until early June 2024 for a major rehabilitation project. To learn more, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/getinvolved/moraine-park-campground-and-headquarters-east-utility-rehabilitation-project.htm.

Planning to Camp at Longs Peak Campground?

Longs Peak Campground typically opens in July and closes in early September. This campground is available for tents only. Longs Peak Campground is the only first come, first-served campground in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Be aware, there is no water available in this campground. For more details on Longs Peak Campground, please see below.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions on Camping

Yes, camping is available year-round. Camping during the winter season is more limited than summer. The only campground that is open during the 2023-2024 winter season is Aspenglen Campground. During the winter, this campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis only.

For summer reservations at Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Moraine Park, and Timber Creek, visit Recreation.gov or call (877) 444-6777. Some campsites can be reserved up to 6 months in advance, while some campsites are availalbe on a short-term release. 

All reservable campsites are reserved well in advance. If somone cancels, the campsite immediately becomes available again through Recreation.gov. 

It is best to plan ahead. First come, first served camsites are not available at Rocky's reservable campsites.  

Longs Peak Campground is first-come, first-served only.

From May 1 through October 15, you can camp in the park 7 nights total parkwide. For example, if you stayed three nights at a campground on one trip and four nights at another campground on another, you wouldn't be able to stay any more nights that summer season.

You can also camp overnight in the park an additional 14 nights between November 1 and April 30.

Yes. The RV and trailer limits are as follows for each campground in Rocky Mountain National Park:
  • Aspenglen Campground: 30 feet
  • Glacier Basin Campground: 35 feet
  • Moraine Park Campground: 40 feet
  • Timber Creek Campground: 30 feet
  • Longs Peak Campground: Tents only

There is an eight (8) person limit per family site. For Group Sites, special rules apply. Please see the Glacier Basin Campground page for more details. 

Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit.

Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad.

Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas.

Each camping site is limited to: one camping unit (i.e., a tent, RV, or trailer/tow vehicle) plus one additional tent. All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees.

Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit.

Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad.

Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas.

At group sites, special rules apply. Please visit the Glacier Basin Campground page for all details.

At all campgrounds, check in begins at 1:00 p.m.

At all campgrounds, checkout is at 12 p.m. You must be packed up and out of your campsite on the date of your departure by 12 p.m. noon.

At all campgrounds, quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., this includes the use of generators. 

Please respect your fellow campers and adhere to the park's quiet hours. 

No, camping fees are separate from the park's entrance fees.

It depends - America the Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access Pass holders get a 50% discount on camping fees. All other passholders, including the Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Pass, America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass, Military Pass, Veterans Pass, and Volunteer Pass, do not qualify for camping discounts. 

Ice is not available during the winter season.

Yes, with some rules. Pets must be on leashes no longer than six feet. Please clean up after them.

Pets are prohibited on all trails, tundra, and meadow areas. Pets may not make noise that impacts visitors or wildlife. For all pet regulations, please visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/pets.htm

No, the use of fireworks is prohibited in Rocky Mountain National Park.

No, for your safety and the safety of other campers, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, and similar devices are all prohibited in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Last updated: February 20, 2024

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