About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
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Reviews (549)
Review Summary
Bill H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2024 • Stayed at: C071, Loop: loop C
I'm not computer friendly at all with that being said I thought my reservation was for 2 night not just 1 so I didn't even put my tent up l I just slept in my truck an moved on at 6 am. Lesson learned. I wish you had an easier way for people not so up to date. I'm learning I did get my entry pass for Arches National Park
Kenneth S
VerifiedAugust 27, 2024 • Stayed at: B038, Loop: Loop B
Sungwon M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: Loop A
Great!
David P
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: C113, Loop: loop C
Everything about this camping exper Hence was special but allow me to take a moment to praise the smart, kind, and professional NPS workers who met me at the gate, guided me camping experience with grace, managed so many visitors and smiled and represented our country’s national parks with such brilliance.
I’m so grateful and so thankful for your service. Standing applause
Rachel L
VerifiedAugust 24, 2024 • Stayed at: C088, Loop: loop C
We were at campsite #88 and it was perfect!! It had a great view, close to the bathrooms, water at your campsite, and relatively private!! Love love loved it!!!!!
Xiang Ying Rebecca B
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: D143, Loop: Loop D
As explicitly stated on the Park website, this campsite area has no shade. On a summer afternoon in mid-August this means oppressive high altitude heat, so go hang out at Sprague Lake if you need to. Apart from that, you are surrounded by mountains; the restrooms are super convenient to this campsite and super clean, and yes there are “rustic” shower facilities (but they are not lit at night). There was a four-hour-long thunderstorm with hail the night we camped and we were glad to have a room in Estes Park the next night. The park host told us it had been hailing earlier in the week. This was in August. Best to get waterproof spray for your tent if it’s old! We walked to the Bear Lake shuttle park and ride, but if you need to check out at noon you can always break camp and drive your car the 1-minute drive over to the park and ride lot. Overall a good time.
Patrick H
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: B047, Loop: Loop B
Great campsite
Jeff L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: D142, Loop: Loop D
Our campsite was awesome - great views, nobody directly next to us, water source right there, real close to great hiking and fishing, flush toilets nearby. The fire ban and poor weather kept our experience from being great.
Jeroen v
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: D149, Loop: Loop D
Amazing campground with the best views! Site D149 has superb views of the mountains. We also saw alot of hummingbirds and even a coyote on the campground. The proximity to the bear lake shuttle is also a big plus. Would have loved to stay longer.
Daniel R
VerifiedAugust 17, 2024 • Stayed at: C087, Loop: loop C
This campsite was very well maintained with ample campsite space and great views. The only reason I gave 4/5 was because it was overcast and rainy for a good amount of our stay - which, of course, is no slight on the campground or facilities. We have stayed in campgrounds that were much not nearly as nice and much more expensive, so this was a delightful experience. Not to mention that the access to the park, and specifically the Bear Lake corridor is unmatched! Will most definitely return for years to come.
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. |