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| Location | Estes Park, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | $35–$70/night |
| Guest rating | 5.0 / 5 (909 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 35 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | None listed |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 63 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
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Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Estes Park. It lists 63 RV or RV/tent sites and 74 tent sites for rigs up to 35 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Sep 7 on Recreation.gov. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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| Site | Fr 30 | Sa 31 | Price |
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| C090 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C091 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C092 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C093 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C094 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C095 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C096 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C097 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C098 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C099 |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (909 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.
“Awesome campground! Reservation allows access to Bear Lake Road. It's also located near the Park & Ride and it's easy to catch a shuttle up to Bear Lake. Bathrooms were very clean. No general store nearby but it's not a long drive to Estes Park for grocery and restaurants”
“Beautiful campground with amazing views! The only thing is it would be nice if each individual campsite had its own bear box. Currently you need to locate the nearest bear box to store items and is not all the convenient. ”
“It's a nice spot but the straight line to the bathrooms is through neighboring campsites. This site is also in the woods so good for shade but you don't have the vista view of the mountains.”
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Longest RV site listed: 35 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
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Perched at about 8,500 feet along the Bear Lake Road corridor inside Rocky Mountain National Park, Glacier Basin Campground puts you close to many of the park's signature hikes and scenic drives while sitting in a mixed montane forest and open meadow setting. The campground contains 147 sites in total: 64 sites that accommodate both RVs and tents and 83 tent-only sites, organized into Loop A (31 sites), Loop B (28 sites), Loop C (55 sites), Loop D (24 sites) and nine group sites. Roads and parking spurs are paved, and each site includes a picnic table, a fire ring with grate and a tent pad; flush toilets and drinking water are on site. RV sites do not have hookups, and group sites are available in small, medium and large sizes with nightly fees of $50, $60 and $70 respectively; standard nonelectric sites/tent sites are $35 per night. Reservations are required there are no first-come, first-served options and availability is released on a rolling schedule (some sites open up to six months in advance, while others are released two weeks or one week before the date); group sites can be reserved up to one year ahead. The campground's reservation display uses "A" for available and "NR" for Not Yet Released for upcoming inventory. The character of Glacier Basin reflects both the surrounding forest and the high-mountain environment: Douglas fir, lodgepole and ponderosa pines with occasional Engelmann spruce edge open meadows that fill with grasses, shrubs and seasonal wildflowers. Because pine beetle damage required removal of trees in the C Loop, D Loop and the Group Loop, those areas offer little shade but wide views of the peaks and a clear night sky for stargazing. Wildlife is common through the corridor elk and mule deer are seen most often, and black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose inhabit the park and the campground includes a shuttle stop on the park's free bus system that makes trailheads along the Bear Lake Road corridor accessible without driving. From Glacier Basin you're well placed for the park's activities: extensive hiking (over 300 miles of trails in the park), wildlife viewing, scenic auto touring on Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road, plus opportunities for fishing, climbing, horseback riding, biking, picnicking and winter snow activities elsewhere in the park; the town of Estes Park is a short drive away for additional services and recreation.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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Picks are 35 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 59 mi straight-line from Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground. RV rentals in Denver
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| C100 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C101 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C102 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C103 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C104 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C105 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C106 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C107 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C109 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C110 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C111 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C112 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C113 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C114 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C115 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C116 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C117 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C118 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C119 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| C120 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D121 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D122 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D124 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D126 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D129 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D130 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D131 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D132 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D133 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| D135 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
| Booking |
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| Recreation.gov [Recreation.gov] |
| Max RV / trailer length | Not listed |
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| Bear storage | Not listed |
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| Season | Not listed |
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| Hookups | Not listed |
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| Max stay | 7 nights max |
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Sources: Recreation.gov — Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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