Campgrounds

 
 

Campground Fees

Summer Standard Non-Electric Campsites $35 per night
Summer Standard Electric Campsites $55 per night
Summer Tent-Only Non-Electric Sites at Longs Peak - No Water $30 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 Standard Non-Electric Campsites $30 per night


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

 
Newly designed campsite in Moraine Park Campground
Newly designed campsite in Moraine Park Campground

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Moraine Park Campground Update - July 2025

Moraine Park Campground will be open July 9-22, 2025. This campground is reopening with an initial limited release of dates.

Before additional dates are released, out of an abundance of caution, park staff and contractors will be testing the new water and wastewater systems to ensure they are working properly to keep up with expected demand.

All campsites will available by reservation only beginning on Tuesday, July 8 at 8 a.m. MDT. Reservations must be made online at www.recreation.gov, through the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

The Moraine Park Campground and Utility Rehabilitation Project is a critical infrastructure project that is improving water, wastewater and electrical distribution systems that serve not only Moraine Park Campground, but also Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and Rocky Mountain National Park’s headquarters area and many other critical park facilities.

 
Camping with a tent in Aspenglen in summer
Site in Aspenglen Campground in summer

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Get Ready for Summer Camping

Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, and Timber Creek Campgrounds are open for the summer season! All campsites are available by reservation only. Camping reservations can be made on Recreation.gov.

When Are Campgrounds Open for Summer 2025?

Campground Name Opening Date Closing Date
Aspenglen
Campground
1 p.m. on Thurs, May 22 Noon on Mon, September 29
Glacier Basin Campground 1 p.m. on Thurs, May 22 Noon on Mon, September 8
Timber Creek Campground 1 p.m. on Thurs, May 22 Noon on Mon, October 6
Longs Peak
Campground
1 p.m. on Thurs, July 3 Noon on Mon, September 8
Moraine Park Campground 1 p.m. on Wed, July 9 Noon on Tues, July 22





 

How to Make a Campground Reservation?

To make a reservation, visit Recreation.gov. Reservations can be made through the following ways:

  • Online at www.recreation.gov
  • Using the Recreation.gov Mobile App
  • Or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Campground reservations cannot be made in person at the campground or at any of RMNP's visitor centers. Some campsites are available on a short-term release. Please see each individual campground's page on Recreation.gov for specific campsite details.

 
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If I Have a Campground Reservation, Will I Also Need a Timed Entry Reservation to Enter Rocky Mountain National Park?

For visitors who have a campground reservation to stay overnight at Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Timber Creek or Moraine Park Campgrounds, a timed entry reservation 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.

  • Campers who would like to enter the park earlier in the day will have to enter the park outside of the times of day when timed entry is in effect (for example, before 9 a.m. for most areas of the park) or they will need to make a new timed entry reservation.
For additional details, see the Frequently Asked Question section below or visit RMNP's Timed Entry Webpage
 
Three Tents set up in a North Inlet Wilderness Campsite

Planning for a Wilderness Backpacking Trip?

Thinking about going backpacking in the winter or summer seasons? Learn about planning for a wilderness overnight backpacking trip at https://go.nps.gov/romo/wildernessbackpacking.

 

Interested in Camping at Longs Peak Campground?

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

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

 
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Tent campsite at Aspenglen Campground in spring with snow

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Interested in Camping During the Winter/Spring Seasons?

When prepared, camping is a fun activity throughout the year. Annually, the winter camping season in RMNP begins in late October and ends in late May.


Additional Things to Know When Planning a Winter Camping Trip

  • All campsites have a table, tent pad, and fire grate.
  • Bring your own water with you. Water is not available in the campground during the winter season. There is no dump station available.
  • Flush toilets are not operational during the winter season. Portable toilets are provided.
  • 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.
 

See Below for Additional Details on All of RMNP's Campgrounds:

 
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Frequently Asked Questions on Camping

Last updated: July 8, 2025

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Mailing Address:

1000 US Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Phone:

970 586-1206
The Information Office is open year-round: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily in summer; 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mondays - Fridays and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Saturdays - Sundays in winter. Recorded Trail Ridge Road status: (970) 586-1222.

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