About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (549)
Review Summary
WALTER M
VerifiedNovember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A007, Loop: Loop A
amazing place love the night show, will definitely come back again
Stephan F
VerifiedNovember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: C093, Loop: loop C
Peaceful campground with convenient access to some trails.
John C
VerifiedNovember 12, 2025 • Stayed at: A003, Loop: Loop A
Very large campground but never felt crowded, even though most spots were filled.
Elaine W
VerifiedNovember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: C091, Loop: loop C
Not too busy, not too far from bathrooms, right next to a nice little path I was able to take some nice early morning solo walks on. Even got to see some moose by the lake I could access in the pass. Bathrooms were clean and well tended. Camp hosts friendly, helpful, and nice to talk to. Would love to come again.
Daniel H
VerifiedNovember 11, 2025 • Stayed at: D144, Loop: Loop D
Well, if you are camped here you are in the park with access to many of the most beautiful places. Otherwise, this campground is pretty bare-bones, and not nearly as pretty as Moraine Park. But you are close to buses to take you to some of the more scenic areas. So all in all, it's good.
john b
VerifiedNovember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B051, Loop: Loop B
Too croweed, campsite not attractive, no first come first serve sites, empty sites even when recreation.gov or campground says everything is full. No room for flexibility, can't drive around and then choose a site, must reserve in advance. Just a lot more negatives than positives when camping in national parks.
Jeffrey B
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: D129, Loop: Loop D
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Zhuang M
VerifiedOctober 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B045, Loop: Loop B
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
Ellie B
VerifiedOctober 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A026, Loop: Loop A
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.
Travis S
VerifiedOctober 15, 2025 • Stayed at: B044, Loop: Loop B
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.
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. |