Jack Fletcher| Campground | Miles from Rocky Mountain National Park | Managed by | Sites | Fee per night | Booking | Max RV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground | 0.0 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 236 | $30-55 | Recreation.gov | 40 ft |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground | 3.8 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 150 | $35-70 | Recreation.gov | 35 ft |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground | 4.3 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 49 | $35 | Recreation.gov | 2 ft |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground | 10.4 | Rocky Mountain National Park | 26 | $30 | Recreation.gov | - |
| Meeker Park Overflow Campground | 14.5 | Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG | - | - | First come | - |
| Meeker Park Overflow Campground | 14.6 | Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG | 28 | $16 | Recreation.gov | - |
| Olive Ridge | 18.4 | Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG | 53 | $29-58 | Recreation.gov | 50 ft |
Sources: Recreation.gov, National Park Service, state and county park pages. "-" means the operator does not publish it.
Rocky Mountain Camp Choices
Start with Moraine Park if you want the broadest in-park base. The campground has 236 campsites overlooking Moraine Park. Your nightly fee runs $30 to $55 per site, which fits many rocky mountain national park camping plans.
Glacier Basin suits you when the park shuttle matters. The campground has 150 campsites at 8,500 ft. Your fee runs $35 to $70 per site, and you reach camp by driving Bear Lake Road approximately 5 miles.
Aspenglen suits your smaller in-park trip near an entrance. The campground has 49 campsites, and your fee runs $35 per site. Longs Peak fits your summer tent plan with 26 campsites at $30 per site.
Highway 7 Forest Options
Look along Colorado Highway 7 when you want campgrounds near Rocky Mountain National Park without an in-park site. Meeker Park Overflow has 28 reservable campsites at $16 per site. The campground also offers 29 first come Scan & Pay campsites, so your backup plan can stay nearby.
Olive Ridge works for your national forest base 18 miles from the park. The campground has 53 campsites. Your nightly fee runs $29 to $58 per site, and camp sits in Roosevelt National Forest at 8,350 ft.
Keep your setup simple at both forest options. Meeker Park gives your site picnic tables, fire rings, and portable toilets. Olive Ridge gives your site a picnic table and fire ring or grill, while the campground provides vault toilets and trash service.
Trailer Lengths at Moraine Park and Glacier Basin
Match your rig to the campground before you reserve. Moraine Park takes RVs and trailers up to 40 feet, and Glacier Basin caps rigs at 35 feet. Aspenglen caps rigs at 30 feet, while Olive Ridge takes vehicles up to 50 feet.
Inside the park, your standard site holds eight persons. Your standard site also allows one camping unit plus one additional tent, and your tents must stay on the tent pad. Glacier Basin and Aspenglen give your site two parking spaces, while Longs Peak gives your site one parking space.
Choose Moraine Park if your RV needs a chance at electricity. The campground has 49 electric hookup sites, but no site has water or sewer hookups. At Glacier Basin, you get no hookups, showers, or laundry facilities, and you empty RV waste tanks at the dump station.
Estes Park Nights and Seasons
Pack for cold nights even when your afternoon plan feels mild. Rocky Mountain National Park sits at 8,161 ft, so your sleep system matters before comfort items. The monthly averages come from NOAA station Estes Park 3 Sse, 4.4 miles away.
June brings an average high of 74°F and an average low of 43°F. September brings an average high of 70°F and an average low of 39°F. A warm bag still belongs in your summer kit.
January brings an average high of 37°F and an average low of 16°F. December brings an average high of 36°F and an average low of 16°F. Plan your sleep system before you plan evening time at camp.
Average daily high and low, °F, NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Estes Park 3 Sse station.
Rocky Mountain Booking and Entry
Reserve early if you want camping in Rocky Mountain National Park during summer. Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, and Aspenglen use Recreation.gov reservations. Advanced summer reservations open 6 months ahead of a camping date.
Some Glacier Basin and Aspenglen sites open 2 weeks before your date. Some open 1 week before your date, and Glacier Basin group sites open 1 year ahead. Inside the park, you check in at 1 p.m. and leave by 12 p.m.
Your Moraine Park or Aspenglen reservation includes Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road access, but your Longs Peak campsite leaves park entry separate. You need a Timed Entry Permit at Longs Peak and a park entrance fee unless you show an annual or lifetime park pass. From October 19 to mid-May, you use Moraine Park for winter camping inside the park, and you claim sites first come.
Gear Picks for Rocky Mountain National Park
A water filterYour water filter helps at Meeker Park, where potable water does not reach your site.
An insulated sleeping padYour sleeping pad helps in May, when the average low reaches 35°F.
A camping fanYour camping fan helps in July, with an average high of 80°F.What Campers Ask About Rocky Mountain National Park
Can you camp inside Rocky Mountain National Park?
Yes, you can camp inside Rocky Mountain National Park at Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, Aspenglen, and Longs Peak. You need Recreation.gov reservations for the main summer campgrounds, while Longs Peak runs as a summer tents only campground.
Do you need Rocky Mountain National Park camping reservations?
Yes, you need Recreation.gov reservations for Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, and Aspenglen during summer. Some sites open 6 months ahead, while some Glacier Basin and Aspenglen sites open closer to your trip.
Which campground works for your RV?
Moraine Park gives your RV the longest in-park limit at 40 feet. Glacier Basin caps rigs at 35 feet, Aspenglen caps rigs at 30 feet, and Longs Peak takes tents only.
Where can you camp outside the park?
You can camp outside the park at Meeker Park Overflow or Olive Ridge along Colorado Highway 7. Meeker Park Overflow sits 15 miles from the park, and Olive Ridge gives you a Roosevelt National Forest option near the southeastern corner.
Does your campsite include park entry?
Your Moraine Park or Aspenglen reservation includes Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road access. Longs Peak camping leaves park entry separate, so you need a Timed Entry Permit there.
Nearby Colorado Guides
Sources
- Recreation.gov: Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Meeker Park Overflow Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Meeker Park Overflow Campground: sites, fees, vehicle length
- Recreation.gov: Olive Ridge: sites, fees, vehicle length
- nps.gov: camping: official page
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020: monthly temperatures
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service: elevation
- OpenStreetMap: roads and rivers