About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Number of accommodations: 148
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (549)
Review Summary
Alexander C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C091, Loop: loop C
Good location, great view, clean facilities, rangers were kind and helpful
Jillian C
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: D141, Loop: Loop D
Very happy with our 2 nights camping here. Our site wasn’t shaded, but there's a decent amount of tree regrowth between sites D141 and D139 that makes them feel more separated. The lack of large trees also provided great mountain views and stargazing (the utility poles detract a bit but aren’t that bad). D143 is extremely close - D145 feels close as it is, so D143 feels pretty forced in - but we only had neighbors there briefly one night during the weekend. The shared bear box is slightly awkward as it felt like it was completely on our site and may deter others from using it. There’s a shared parking area for D141 and D143, it fits about 3 cars. The tent pads on these sites are quite small.
Amenities were great, the restrooms were close/plentiful and clean with running water, soap and hand dryers. There’s a small sink for final dish rinsing outside of the restroom. There was also a set of solar shower stalls right by our campsite, my husband used one to change clothes which was convenient. There was a water spigot right across the road.
We checked in at the front when first driving in and were provided parking passes that are turned in at the end. There’s a kiosk for wood, ice, etc. but it has very limited hours (5:30 pm-8 pm when we visited). I’d read reviews about the “mean” lady working it and warned my husband - he said she was certainly “interesting”. I’d recommend making sure you have exact change or at least lots of small bills for purchases. We only had a $20 for two wood bundles and that seems like it could be a problem, but she still gave us change. Wood was $7.50 a bundle when we were there.
For access to the rest of Bear Lake Road, we took the shuttle from the campsite (near the ranger station/entrance) over to the Park & Ride. At the end of the day, we walked back to camp from the Park & Ride which was a surprisingly quick hike. Overall, a great weekend trip.
Bruce G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: C097, Loop: loop C
Great location!
ART H
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: A006, Loop: Loop A
Everything about our experience was wonderful. Check in, to the campsite and the park itself
Jonathan E
VerifiedAugust 7, 2023 • Stayed at: C103, Loop: loop C
Excellent view from the site! The only downside is that there is no shade. About a 10 minute walk to park and ride. Due to the large size of the campground, there’s only a narrow window of quiet between those who stay up late and those who get up early.
Christine A
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A017, Loop: Loop A
RMNP is the best and love Glacier campground!
Pedro S
VerifiedAugust 5, 2023 • Stayed at: C084, Loop: loop C
So RMNP is amazing. The views, the trails. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The campground was clean. The sites were a bit too close together and there's not much privacy between sites. My one advice is to see how close or far you are from the bathrooms. We were right next to the bathrooms and we could hear the air hand drier being used constantly. It could be a problem if you go to sleep early since of course people use the bathroom and wash their hands at all hours. But we were gone most of the day enjoying all beauty around us, so it wasn't that big of a hassle.
Eleanor G
VerifiedAugust 5, 2023 • Stayed at: A021, Loop: Loop A
Nice quiet campground. Beautiful surroundings. Clean bathrooms.
Thank you!
Candice G
VerifiedAugust 4, 2023 • Stayed at: G010-S, Loop: Group Sites
Super amazing and beautiful place. The only downfall we had was the awful hateful lady selling firewood and ice in glacier campground. We called her “Karen”. Everyone and everything was awesome
James P
VerifiedAugust 3, 2023 • Stayed at: D137, Loop: Loop D
Campsites are close together so there's not much privacy. Easy access to trails. Campground is clean and well maintained comfort stations, the camp hosts take their duty seriously as does the maintenance folks. As always the Rangers are friendly and helpful.
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. |