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| Location | Grand Lake, Colorado |
|---|---|
| Nightly rate (listed) | From $35/night |
| Guest rating | 4.0 / 5 (413 reviews) |
| Maximum RV length | 30 ft (longest listed site) |
| Hookups | water, sewer |
| Pull-through sites | Yes |
| RV sites | 60 |
| Pets allowed | Yes |
| Dump station | Yes |
| Book on | Recreation.gov |
From the park's listing on Recreation.gov. Confirm details with the park before you book.
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Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground, not driving.
Available Oct 30 – Nov 1 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night
First come, first served
Check availabilityThis weekend · Not yet releasedRecreation.gov hasn't opened these dates yet
Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground is a Recreation.gov campground in Grand Lake. It lists 60 RV or RV/tent sites and 25 tent sites for rigs up to 30 ft. Pets are allowed per the listing.
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Availability checked Oct 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A009 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A010 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A011 |
Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (413 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.
“The campground was clean, neat and quiet. The check in was easy and my tent site level and without any obstructions.”
This weekend (Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1): Book online. Reservations online on Recreation.gov — open dates and rates come from the booking site.
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Rig Fit tool
16018 US HWY 34
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Timber Creek Campground sits on the park's west side along the Colorado River at about 8,900 feet (3,000 m), roughly eight miles north of the Grand Lake entrance and reached by following Trail Ridge Road across the park if you're coming from the Estes Park side. The site's character is shaped by recent disturbances mountain pine beetle and wildfire removed much of the mature canopy, so campsites are exposed with little natural shade; that openness, however, makes it easy to see regrowth in the surrounding forest, wildflower-filled meadows in summer, and frequent wildlife such as mule deer and elk along the river corridor (black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose also live in the park but are seen less often). Fishing along the Colorado River is a close-by option from the campground, and the west-side trail network Colorado River Trail, Coyote Valley Trail, Green Mountain and many others gives you immediate hiking access; a scenic drive along Trail Ridge Road or Old Fall River Road takes you into the alpine tundra and to the Alpine Visitor Center, while the Holzwarth Historic Site is a short drive down the road for a dose of local history. The campground contains 81 single-family sites spread across four loops (Loop A: 12 sites; Loop B: 24; Loop C: 20; Loop D: 25), with a fairly even split of camping options: 40 sites are set up for both RVs and tents, 1 site is RV-only, and 40 are tent-only (some are walk-to). Sites are basic but reliable each has a picnic table and a metal fire ring with grate; RV sites do not have hookups and the maximum vehicle length for the entire campground is 30 feet (9 m). There is no group camping here (groups should look to Glacier Basin Campground on the east side), and during the summer season a dump station is available inside the campground in addition to scattered dumpsters and recycling areas. Reservations are handled on rolling windows: many sites can be reserved up to six months in advance while others are released two weeks or one week before arrival; availability displays use "A" for open and "NR" for Not Yet Released when a site is not yet offered for booking. The location and facilities make Timber Creek a practical base for auto touring, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing, picnicking and other park activities, but plan for high-elevation conditions and strong sun exposure given the sparse shade.
| Agency / operator | Not listed |
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Picks are 30 ft or shorter: the longest RV site listed here. Pickup area: Denver (Denver International (DEN)), about 72 mi straight-line from Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground. RV rentals in Denver
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| $35 |
| A012 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B051 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| B052 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| C053 standard 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 Timber Creek Campground. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
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