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
Dan T
VerifiedJune 7, 2025 • Stayed at: C090, Loop: loop C
Can't beat the views from this campground, the location and the layout of the entire place!
Alexandra N
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: A025, Loop: Loop A
Great campsite with great rangers!
Beverly R
VerifiedJune 6, 2025 • Stayed at: C120, Loop: loop C
We stayed in Glacier Basin Campground. Site 120 has an amazing open view We hike to Bear Lake , talberta falls and the Beirstadt lake We got to see the twin mooses and lots of Wlk and big horn sheep. What a beautiful park !!
David M
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: B048, Loop: Loop B
Excellent campsite with many trees for shading. Only about a one mile hike to Sprague Lake, which I would definitely recommend making. Near the shuttle pick-up to Bear Lake Road, which allowed easy access to the lake hikes in the higher elevations. The oversized tent area was large enough to accommodate our 10X14 sf tent. Bear proof storage was plentiful and accessible.
MONICA W
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C096, Loop: loop C
Have stayed here for the past 3 years - we love it! Beautiful site, one of the ones with a bear box in it. Close to the bathrooms which are always kept clean. Rangers and staff are always friendly and helpful! We look forward to visiting every year!
Nathan S
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B054, Loop: Loop B
Wonderful campground! Clean facilities, spacious spots. Only regret is that we couldn’t stay longer!
Angela H
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: D146, Loop: Loop D
The campground was clean, open, and in a beautiful location.
Kayla H
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A030, Loop: Loop A
Loved this campground! Only about 15 minutes from park entrance to the campground, and 10 minutes from Bear Lake driving. The campground had flush toilets and clean bathrooms with soap and an outlet, drinking water, and firewood for sale. The site is beautiful and right on the edge of the forest, much more secluded than other sites. The only issue with the site is that right next to it is a service road and a few big trucks were passing through beginning very early morning. I would recommend the D loop because I felt like that was a better view, but obviously it's all beautiful! This site was a perfect distance away from the nearest community bear box, and they were large enough to easily store all of our food/toiletries. Hope this helps, and happy camping!
Tom S
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A028, Loop: Loop A
Excellent campsite with great accommodations. My son and I had a great time.
Rob M
VerifiedMay 31, 2025 • Stayed at: A012, Loop: Loop A
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. |