About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (549)
Review Summary
Aamer J
VerifiedJuly 4, 2025 • Stayed at: G003-M, Loop: Group Sites
2nd time here at the campground. No bad site. Excellent camp hosts. Can be a bit nosy but that’s still ok. Restroom cleaning ranger was also very friendly and chatted about the area and parks in general. Don’t forget to drive the trail ridge road ale ride your road bike all the way.
Andrea S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C079, Loop: loop C
Excellent facilities, great area
Kaitlin C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B044, Loop: Loop B
Glacier Basin is the perfect base camp for hiking & exploring the East side of RMNP. Site 44 was well shaded, near the bathroom and even though sites are close, people seemed to be respectful during quiet hours.
Catherine S
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C079, Loop: loop C
Clean, well managed, helpful staff. It's a very popular place so lots of people but site C079 has good privacy (had to share a bear box though) and access from the campground to trailheads and the Bear Lake shuttle is a big plus.
David P
VerifiedJuly 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C087, Loop: loop C
Great hiking and nice campground.
Margaret D
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A007, Loop: Loop A
The campsite was spacious and clean, the bathroom was a luxury after several weeks of boondocking. Close to the Bear Lake Road activities.
Jordan H
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: C065, Loop: loop C
Amazing park, superb hiking trails, great facilities, wonderful and helpful staff. Can't wait to come back.
Estefania D
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: Loop A
Nice campsite. Access to Bear Lake, a couple of minutes from the Parks entrance, there was a trail right behind our campsite. There were deers in our neighbor's campsite.
Natalie T
VerifiedJuly 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A019, Loop: Loop A
Our family of 5 had a great time at this campsite. The trees are growing in dense and creating almost a hedge between the neighbors. You can hear them but not see them. We had a chipmunk do his twice daily rounds on the site and a few deer would come once every evening to eat some plants behind the site. The bathrooms were always clean and close. The people selling firewood and ice were very pleasant. Weather was unpredictable. It was hot, cold, dry and humid/raining over the course of 5 nights. We hiked to Sprague Lake easily from the trail right behind our site although it is about double the distance as I thought it was. We had cell reception most of the time but wasn’t very strong or consistent. Overall the kids said they’d stay in this specific site again after seeing the whole campground.
Trey W
VerifiedJuly 1, 2025 • Stayed at: B049, Loop: Loop B
Great campground!
Location Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Address:
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO, 80517
United States
From Estes Park, CO:
Drive on U.S. Highway 36 west from Estes Park. The closest entrance to the park is the Beaver Meadows Entrance. The turn for Bear Lake Road is approximately 0.2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance, located on the left side of the road.
Drive up Bear Lake Road 5.2 miles. The turn to enter Glacier Basin Campground is located on the left side of Bear Lake Road and across from the Park & Ride parking area.
From Grand Lake, CO:
Drive on U.S. Highway 34 east, which becomes Trail Ridge Road inside the park. Enter at the Grand Lake Entrance. Follow Trail Ridge Road east across the continental divide approximately 40 miles. When you come to Deer Ridge Junction, follow the signs for U.S. Hwy 36/Beaver Meadows Entrance. The turn for Bear Lake Road will be on your right, approximately 0.2 miles before the exit to the park.
Drive up Bear Lake Road 5.2 miles. The turn to enter Glacier Basin Campground is located on the left side of Bear Lake Road and across from the Park & Ride parking area.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.3292 / -105.593
Elevation: 2630 feet
Policies & Rules
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Timed Entry Reservations: For visitors who are camping at Glacier Basin Campground, your Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road Reservation is included with your camping reservation.- Campers will be able to enter the park beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of their camping reservation, which is also the check-in time for all park campgrounds. Campers who plan to enter the park earlier in the day will have to enter the park outside of the times when timed entry is in effect (for example, before 9 a.m. for most areas of the park) or make a timed entry reservation. |
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Check-in Time. Check-in begins at 1 p.m. |
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Site Limits. Each site is limited to eight (8) persons and one camping unit (i.e., a tent, RV, or trailer/tow vehicle) plus one additional tent per standard nonelectric site.
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Entrance Fee. A park entrance fee is required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park, or show your annual or lifetime park pass. You may pay the entrance fee upon arrival.
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Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maxium vehicle length allowable.
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Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maximum vehicle length allowable.(Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle) |
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No Hookups. There are no RV hookups available.
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Food Storage and Wildlife. Bears, deer, elk, raccoons and skunks frequent the area. All food, pet food, cooking utensils and any other scented items must be stored in a food storage locker, located in the campground. |
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Firewood. Firewood is not available for purchase at Glacier Basin Campground. Firewood is available for purchase at stores in Estes Park.
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Firewood. Firewood is available for purchase in the campground. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center . |
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ATTENTION: If you plan on renting an RV or camping equipment and having it delivered to Rocky Mountain National Park, it is your responsibility to make sure that the individual or business that you are renting the equipment from has a valid permit to do business in the park. It is illegal to conduct business in a park area without a permit, contract, or other written agreement. Renting from a business or individual without a Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) with the park may leave you without accommodations as the RV/camping equipment may be turned away upon delivery. |