Campgrounds

Cashless Payments

Beginning on June 1, 2023, Rocky Mountain National Park will be moving to cashless payments at entrances and campgrounds for all fees and payments. 

Most credit/debit cards and digital forms of payment are accepted.

Traveling only with cash? No problem! Visitors with cash can purchase most park entrance passes from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store located at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers. 

Moving to a cashless system helps to reduce wait times at the park's entrance stations and helps increase the amount of fee revenue available to support visitor services. 

 

 

Summer Camping: If I have a camping reservation, do I also need a timed entry permit to enter the park?

Do you have a camping reservation for Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, or Timber Creek Campgrounds? If so, you DO NOT need an additional timed entry permit to enter the park. A timed entry permit is included with your campground reservation.

• Campers will be able to initially enter the park beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of their camping reservation, which is also the check in time for all park campgrounds.
• You will need your campground reservation confirmation. Be ready to show a printed copy or a full screenshot of your reservation confirmation upon arrival to the park ranger at the park's entrance kiosk.
• Looking for more information on the park's timed entry permit reservations? Visit RMNP's Timed Entry Permit Reservation page for more details.

 

Campground Fees

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
Winter	Moraine Park Campground (all other campgrounds closed)	$30 per night

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

 

Timber Creek Campground in summer

NPS/Biddle

Planning for a Summer Camping Trip?

Are you planning a summertime camping trip to Rocky Mountain National Park?

On the east side of the park, during the 2023 summer camping season, Aspenglen and Glacier Basin Campgrounds will be open. On the west side of the park, Timber Creek Campground will also be open.

• These 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.
• For visitors who are camping at Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, and Timber Creek Campgrounds, your Timed Entry Permit is included with your camping reservation. In 2023, campers will be able to initially enter the park beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of their camping reservation, which is also the check in time for all park campgrounds. Campers who plan to enter the park earlier in the day will have to enter the park outside of the times when Timed Entry Permits are in effect (for example, before 9 a.m. for most areas of the park) or reserve a Timed Entry Permit Reservation.

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?

Longs Peak Campground typically opens mid-summer and closes in early fall. 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.

Key Dates for the 2023 Summer Season:

East Side

• Aspenglen Campground: Opens May 26 and Closes September 26
• Glacier Basin Campground: Opens May 26 and Closes September 12
• Longs Peak Campground: TBD

West Side

• Timber Creek Campground: Opens May 26 and Closes September 26

For More Information on each Individual Campground:

 

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Tent campsite at Aspenglen Campground

NPS Photo

When prepared for the anticipated conditions, camping is a fun activity throughout the year.

Planning for a Winter Camping Trip?

The only campground that is open in Rocky Mountain National Park during the winter season is Moraine Park Campground. Around 70 campsites are open for winter use, primarily in the B-Loop. These sites are available first-come, first-served.

Moraine Park Campground is open for winter camping through the night of Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Moraine Park Campground will close to all users beginning at noon on Thursday, May 25, 2023 through early June 2024 for a major rehabilitation project. For details visit the Moraine Park Campground Rehabilitation Project webpage.

Additional Things to Know When Planning a Winter Camping Trip

• All campsites have a table, tent pad, and fire grate.
• Vault toilets are open, all flush toilets are closed for the season.
• For drinking water, there is a water spigot available in the campground. The only working water spigot during with winter season is located on the outside of the building across the street from the Ranger Station. The Ranger Station is closed for the winter season.
• Campsites are not plowed or shoveled; 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.

Interested in Backcountry Winter Camping?

For information on Winter Wilderness Backpacking Camping Trips, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/wilderness-camping.htm.

 

Frequently Asked Questions on Camping

Is Camping Available Year-Round?

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

How Do I Reserve a Campsite?

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

How Quickly Do Campsites Fill During the Summer?

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.  

How Do I Book a Site at Longs Peak Campground?

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

How Many Nights Can I Camp?

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.

Do You have Limits on RV or Trailer Length?

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

How Many People and Vehicles Can I Have at My Campsite?

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.

How Many Tents and Vehicles Can I Have at My Campsite?

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 see Glacier Basin Campground on this page.

What Time is Check In?

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

What Time is Checkout?

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.

When Are Quiet Hours in Effect?

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. 

Does My Camping Fee Include Entrance to the Park?

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

Does my Park Pass Give me a Discount on my Camping 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. 

Can I Buy Ice at the Campground?

It depends. At Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, and Moraine Park, yes.

At Longs Peak and Timber Creek Campgrounds, no. 

Can I Bring My Pet Camping?

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

Can I Use Fireworks in the Campground?

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

Can I Ride my Skateboard, Rollerblades, Scooter, or Similar Devices in the Campground?

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