Camping in Rocky Mountain
- Campgrounds
- 5
- Sites
- 570
- Reservable
- 547
- 26 first-come
- Longest RV
- 40 ft
- 3 dump stations
- Cell service
- 1/5
- campgrounds
- From
- $30
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moraine Park Campground | 244 | 244 | 0 | 40 ft | Yes | No | Yes | $35 | Reserve |
| Glacier Basin Campground | 150 | 153 | 0 | 35 ft | No | No | Yes | $35 | Reserve |
| Timber Creek Campground | 98 | 98 | 0 | 30 ft | No | No | Yes | $35 | Reserve |
| Aspenglen Campground | 52 | 52 | 0 | 30 ft | No | No | No | $35 | Reserve |
| Longs Peak Campground | 26 | 0 | 26 | No RVs | No | No | No | $30 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, Aspenglen, Timber Creek
6 months rolling for some sites; 1-2 weeks for short-term release sites
Advance reservations are required in summer. Some campsites can be reserved up to 6 months in advance on a rolling window; other campsites are released on a short-term basis (Timber Creek's page says 2 weeks before the camping date, Glacier Basin's says 1 week). Reservations cannot be made in person.
“Some campsites can be reserved up to 6 months in advance, while some campsites are availalbe on a short-term release.”
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Glacier Basin Campground group sites
1 year rolling
Group campsites are available to be reserved 1 year in advance on a rolling window (Glacier Basin Recreation.gov page).
“Group campsites are available to be reserved \u003cstrong\u003e1-year \u003c/strong\u003ein advance on a rolling window.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Moraine Park Campground
Moraine Park Campground is open for the summer! Campsites are available for tents and RVs. Campsites are available by reservation only. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov online, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App or call 1-877-444-6777 and search for Rocky Mountain National Park - Moraine Park Campground.
Recreation.gov →Glacier Basin Campground
Glacier Basin Campground is a reservation only campground. All sites are reservable up to six months in advance through www.recreation.gov.
Recreation.gov →Timber Creek Campground
Sites in Timber Creek Campground are available by reservation only. To make a reservation, visit https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/260552.
Recreation.gov →Aspenglen Campground
During the summer camping season (late May-mid-Oct), all campsites are available by reservation only. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of your desired camping date. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov and search for Rocky Mountain National Park. Look for Aspenglen Campground.
Recreation.gov →Longs Peak Campground
Longs Peak Campground is open from July to early September. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. To pay for overnight camping fees at Longs Peak Campground, campers can use the Scan & Pay function on the Recreation.gov Mobile App. It is easy to pay using the Scan and Pay feature. First, download the Recreation.gov Mobile App and then create or update an account. Additional directions are posted at Longs Peak Campground.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Rocky Mountain National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Rocky Mountain camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Rocky Mountain have?
- The National Park Service lists 5 campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park with 570 sites in total: 547 reservable and 26 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Rocky Mountain?
- Moraine Park Campground, Glacier Basin Campground, Timber Creek Campground and Aspenglen Campground take reservations, while Longs Peak Campground is first-come, first-served. For Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, Aspenglen, Timber Creek: 6 months rolling for some sites; 1-2 weeks for short-term release sites.
- Can I bring an RV to Rocky Mountain?
- Yes. 4 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 40 feet (Moraine Park Campground). 3 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Rocky Mountain campgrounds?
- The NPS reports cell reception at 1 of 5 campgrounds (Moraine Park Campground). Coverage depends on your carrier.
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