Ground tents
Longs Peak is tents-only with no water. Elsewhere, tents must fit the pad; one camping unit plus one additional tent is allowed.
Choose your camping setup
Start with how you sleep, then choose a campground and the right site category.
Cars, vans and RVs
Use the assigned parking pad and confirm its dimensions. Moraine Park has electric sites; there are no campsite water hookups.
Groups and backpackers
Glacier Basin has group sites. Overnight wilderness trips require a physical permit and vehicle dashtag, collected in person.
Find your campground
See Rocky Mountain campgrounds beside the park’s roads. Numbers match the comparison below; confirm your approach before traveling.
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Compare All 5 Rocky Mountain Campgrounds
Compare locations, site types, dated operating seasons, facilities and published fees. Check the linked booking page for your site and travel year.
| Location | Campground | 2026 season | Tents & vehicles | Published campsite fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. AspenglenDirections to Aspenglen CampgroundAspenglen Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | May 21 – Sep 28 | Tent-compatible sitesRV or trailer max: 30 ftTrailer max: 30 ft | $35 | |
2. Glacier BasinDirections to Glacier Basin CampgroundGlacier Basin Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | May 21 – Sep 8 | Tent-compatible sitesRV or trailer max: 35 ftTrailer max: 35 ft | $35; group sites $50 to $70 | |
3. Timber CreekDirections to Timber Creek CampgroundTimber Creek Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | May 21 – Oct 5 | Tent-compatible sitesRV or trailer max: 30 ftTrailer max: 30 ft | $35 | |
4. Moraine ParkDirections to Moraine Park CampgroundMoraine Park Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | Year-round | Tent-compatible sitesRV or trailer max: 40 ftTrailer max: 40 ft | $35, electric $55; winter $30 | |
5. Longs PeakDirections to Longs Peak CampgroundLongs Peak Campground Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | Jul 2 – Sep 8 | Tents onlyRV or trailer max: No RV sites | $30 |
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What does camping cost?
Compare the price and charging unit for your setup. The booking total depends on the selected site, travel year and applicable fees.
Standard sites
$35 per site per night in summer; $30 per site per night in winter. Longs Peak tent-only sites are $30 per site per night.
Electric sites
$55 per site per night in summer and winter. No campsite water hookups.
Group camping
$50 small / $60 medium / $70 large per group site per night at Glacier Basin.
Wilderness permit
$10 administrative fee per permit. Physical permit and vehicle dashtag must be collected in person; entrance fee is separate.
Which Campgrounds Are Open by Month
Read across each row for the 2026 season. Operating dates do not show campsite availability.
Scheduled all monthScheduled part of monthNo scheduled season
| Monthly context | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeatherAvg high / low · °FEstes Park, CO · station preview · 1991-2020 | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low | N/AN/A low |
| Park crowdsAvg park visits · 2021–2025 | 119.1kLow | 111.7kLow | 153.0kLow | 166.9kLow | 320.1kModerate | 627.3kHigh | 794.5kPeak | 673.7kPeak | 592.2kHigh | 400.4kModerate | 150.0kLow | 126.5kLow |
| Campgrounds · 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| AspenglenMay 21 – Sep 28 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season | No season |
| Glacier BasinMay 21 – Sep 8 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season | No season |
| Timber CreekMay 21 – Oct 5 | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season |
| Moraine ParkYear-round | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month |
| Longs PeakJul 2 – Sep 8 | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season | No season |
How to book Rocky Mountain camping
Choose the campground, site type and travel dates before opening the booking page.
Summer reservations
Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Moraine Park and Timber Creek require reservations through Recreation.gov. Some sites release six months ahead; others on a shorter window.
First-come tent camping
Longs Peak is a seasonal first-come, tent-only campground. Bring drinking water and check its separate payment and access instructions. Its camping fee does not include timed entry; check the rules for your route and arrival time.
Check your vehicle’s fit
Use published maximum lengths to make a shortlist, then check the individual campsite and route.
Enter your RV, van or trailer length
- Campground maximums are a shortlist. Check your individual site’s dimensions and equipment rules.
- Only published equipment lengths are listed. Check other sites in the comparison above.
- Use the operating calendar for dates and check the approach road before booking.
- AspenglenNo full hookups30 ftRV or trailer
- Glacier BasinNo full hookups35 ftRV or trailer
- Timber CreekNo full hookups30 ftRV or trailer
- Moraine ParkNo full hookups40 ftRV or trailer
No campgrounds match these filters. Try a shorter setup or compare camping outside the park.
Know the camp rules
Plan for the park’s normal camping rules. Official conditions carry restrictions for your travel dates.
Standard-site capacity
Family sites allow up to eight people. Parking is limited to two vehicles, but some pads fit only one; a trailer or towed unit counts as a vehicle.
Fit tents to the pad
One tent, RV or trailer/tow setup plus one additional tent is the limit; all tents belong on the tent pad.
Wilderness food storage
Backpackers need their own hard-sided, lockable bear canister. Bring it to the permit office; store it 200 feet from the wilderness campsite.
Camping outside the park
Compare the park’s gateway areas first, then confirm nearby campground seasons, fees and equipment rules with the operator.
Estes Park
East-side base for Beaver Meadows, Fall River and Bear Lake approaches.
Grand Lake
West-side base; Trail Ridge Road cannot be used to cross the park in winter.
Questions about Rocky Mountain camping
Quick answers to the practical questions below.
Can you camp for free in Rocky Mountain National Park?
Developed campgrounds charge nightly fees, and overnight wilderness camping requires a paid permit. Use designated campsites; do not assume dispersed camping is permitted.
What is the 200-foot camping rule?
For Rocky Mountain wilderness overnights, food, scented items and garbage go in a hard-sided, lockable bear canister stored 200 feet from your campsite. Developed campgrounds use their own food-storage rules.
How much does camping cost in Rocky Mountain?
Standard sites are $35 per site per night in summer and $30 in winter. Electric sites are $55; Longs Peak tent sites $30. Glacier Basin group sites cost $50–$70 per site per night. Entrance fees and wilderness permits are separate.
Does Rocky Mountain have a tent-only campground?
Longs Peak is tent-only, with vault toilets and no drinking water. It is seasonal and first-come, first-served. Check its opening and payment instructions before travel.
Can you camp in winter at Rocky Mountain?
Moraine Park provides winter camping, generally first-come, first-served. Standard and electric sites have different rates; check the NPS campground page for operating loops, services and snow conditions.
Does a campground reservation include timed entry?
Longs Peak’s camping fee does not include timed entry. Other campgrounds have their own entry arrangements; check NPS rules for your campground, arrival time and travel year. Entrance fees are separate.
How we built this page.
An independent guide using official data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.
- Official guidance
- NPS and the relevant operators. The linked official pages support the access, facilities and rules described here. Confirm details before traveling.
- Crowd context
- 2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits describe normal seasonal demand, not trail congestion, parking availability or unique visitors.
- Schedules and conditions
- Planning patterns, not live status. Seasonal information describes the normal pattern or explicitly dated source schedule. Current conditions are handled separately. The official source is the place to confirm today’s access.
Topic sources and data details
Campground locations, site counts, published fees and dated 2026 operating seasons come from the committed NPS/operator campground dataset. Normal setup and booking rules were checked against the official sources linked in each section.
The operating calendar aligns NOAA station climate normals with 2021–2025 NPS park visits. Weather varies with elevation and location; park visits do not measure campsite occupancy. Maps reuse reviewed park boundaries and road geometry. The vehicle shortlist does not guarantee an individual site or route will fit your equipment.
Operational source check: September 11, 2026. Design and emphasized source review: 2026-10-21. A design review does not refresh every underlying record.