Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

1000 Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado, United States

Rocky Mountain National Park
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Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

149 total sites

RV Sites

63 sites

Tent Sites

86 sites

About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

All campsites at Glacier Basin Campground are available by reservation only. Reservations must be made online at www.recreation.gov, through the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Glacier Basin Campground is located on the east side of RMNP at an elevation of 8,500 feet. There are 150 campsites available. To get to Glacier Basin Campground, drive up Bear Lake Road approximately 5 miles. The entrance to Glacier Basin Campground is across from the Park & Ride Parking Area. Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are available to be reserved.Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved.A number of campsites are available to be reserved up to 6-months in advance on a rolling window.Some campsites are available to be reserved 2-weeks prior to your desired camping date.Some campsites are available to be reserved 1-week prior to your desired camping date.Group campsites are available to be reserved 1-year in advance on a rolling window.  Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation?Yes. Campers with reservations for Glacier Basin Campground have a "Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road" reservation included with your camping reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers can enter RMNP via the Grand Lake, Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of your camping reservation. Remember to print and bring a copy of your campground reservation with you and keep this in your vehicle. You will be asked to show your campground reservation confirmation at the park's entrance station upon arrival.  When Can I Check into My Campsite?Check In begins at 1 p.m. for all campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park. What Time is Check Out?All campers must check out of their campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park by noon. How Many Nights Can I Stay at Glacier Basin Campground?In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a 7-night limit for all campgrounds during the summer season. This means that campers can stay a total of 7 nights inside the park. This limit includes overnight stays at all campgrounds. For instance, a camper could spend 7 nights at Glacier Basin Campground or they could stay 3 nights at Glacier Basin Campground and 4 at Timber Creek Campground.

Number of accommodations: 149

Seasonal information

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Currently open - May 21 to Sep 7

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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149 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 A001, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A002, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A003, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A004, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A005, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A006, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A007, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A008, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ A009, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A010, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A011, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A012, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A013, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A014, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A015, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A016, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ A017, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A018, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A019, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A021, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A022, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A023, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A024, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A025, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A026, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 A027, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A028, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A029, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A030, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 A031, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ A032, Loop: Loop A Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B033, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B034, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B035, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B036, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B037, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B038, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B039, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B040, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B041, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B042, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B043, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B044, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B045, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B046, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B047, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B048, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B049, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B050, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ B051, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B052, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B053, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B054, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ B055, Loop: Loop B Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 B056, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B057, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B058, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B059, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B060, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 B061, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C063, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C065, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C066, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C067, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C068, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C069, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C070, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C071, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C072, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C073, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C075, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C076, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C077, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C078, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C079, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C081, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C082, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C083, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C084, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C085, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire
Price not available
⛺ C086, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C087, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C088, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C089, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C090, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C091, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C092, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C093, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C094, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C095, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C096, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C097, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C098, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C099, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C100, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C101, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C102, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C103, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C104, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C105, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C106, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C107, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C109, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C110, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C111, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C112, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C113, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C114, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ C115, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C116, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ C117, Loop: loop C Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 C118, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C119, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 C120, Loop: loop C RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D121, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D122, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D124, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D126, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D129, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D130, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D131, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D132, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D133, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D135, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ D136, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D137, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D138, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D139, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D141, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D142, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ D143, Loop: Loop D Tent
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 D144, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D145, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D146, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D147, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D148, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D149, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 D150, Loop: Loop D RV
No Hookups
Price not available
⛺ G001-S, Loop: Group Sites Tent
15 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G003-M, Loop: Group Sites Tent
25 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G004-M, Loop: Group Sites Tent
25 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G005-M, Loop: Group Sites Tent
25 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G006-M, Loop: Group Sites Tent
25 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G007-L, Loop: Group Sites Tent
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G008-S, Loop: Group Sites Tent
15 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G009-L, Loop: Group Sites Tent
40 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G010-S, Loop: Group Sites Tent
15 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G011-S, Loop: Group Sites Tent
15 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
⛺ G012-M, Loop: Group Sites Tent
25 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available

Reviews (750)

Verified Only

What Guests Are Saying

Rocky Mountain National Park's Glacier Basin Campground offers stunning views, clean facilities, and easy access to popular hiking trails. Guests appreciate the friendly staff and well-maintained amenities, including restrooms with running water. Some concerns include crowded sites and shared bear boxes, but overall, visitors enjoyed their experiences and the campground's beautiful location.

Review Summary

4.7
750 reviews
5
74.9%
562
4
17.6%
132
3
6.4%
48
2
0.7%
5
1
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3

john b

Verified

November 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B051, Loop: Loop B

3

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

Verified

November 3, 2025 • Stayed at: D129, Loop: Loop D

5

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Zhuang M

Verified

October 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B045, Loop: Loop B

5

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

Verified

October 24, 2025 • Stayed at: A026, Loop: Loop A

5

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

Verified

October 15, 2025 • Stayed at: B044, Loop: Loop B

3

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.

Liane T

Verified

September 26, 2025 • Stayed at: C065, Loop: loop C

5

Pleasant campground, beautiful views, excellent access to hiking trails, clean restroom facilities. Very quiet during our stay.

Tina A

Verified

September 24, 2025 • Stayed at: D126, Loop: Loop D

5

Probably our favorite of the Rocky Mountain National Park Campgrounds that we visited. Our site was fabulous, had tremendous views and even had wildlife visiting during our stay.

Catherine S

Verified

September 23, 2025 • Stayed at: A030, Loop: Loop A

5

This particular spot is on the far back end of the campground, up against the trees. There were deer grazing near my tent all day and night - they must've come within a few feet of my tent because I could hear them breathing and chewing :). There is no designated bear locker for this site but I was able to share with my neighbors without a problem

Cathy G

Verified

September 15, 2025 • Stayed at: C086, Loop: loop C

5

We stayed in C86 and had a great time! Ignore the pictures shown, little trees are growing up all around giving good shelter to the tent pad. Bear locker and campfire ring/picnic table location is great and really convenient access to both bathrooms and water. Great views of the mountains & close access to trail system along with park & ride shuttle. We'll be back!

Michael W

Verified

September 14, 2025 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: Loop B

5

My favorite campground in RMNP.

Location Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Address:
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO, 80517
United States

Highway access

The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 36 from Estes Park and U.S. Highway 34 from Grand Lake, with both highways providing routes to the park entrances.

Elevation: 2630 feet

Distance to downtown

11 mi drive to downtown Estes Park (about 21 min)

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Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

1PM

Check out time

12PM

General

  • Need to Know - You must scroll down and read all of the "Need to Know Information" below. By completing your camping reservation, you are agreeing to the following items. Use the scroll bar in this small window to scroll and read all the information. 
  • 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.
  • 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.   All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees.   Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit.   Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad. Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas. Maximum length of stay. The maximum length of stay during peak season is 7 nights. Please check the rules and regulations before making your reservation. Group loop sites 1 through 13 at Glacier Basin Campground are tent only. Vehicles larger than 21-ft are not permitted in the Group Loop.
  • 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. Pass Discounts on Camping. If you use a Senior or Access Pass for a camping fee discount while booking a reservation, you must present the pass and photo ID upon check-in.
  • Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maxium vehicle length allowable. (Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)
  • Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maximum vehicle length allowable.(Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)
  • No Hookups. There are no RV hookups available. Dump Station. RV sewage and wastewater tanks must be emptied at the dump station. No Shower or Laundry. There are no shower or laundry facilities in the campground; portable showers are prohibited.
  • 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.
  • Firewood. Firewood is not available for purchase at Glacier Basin Campground. Firewood is available for purchase at stores in Estes Park. 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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.

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