About Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground
Number of accommodations: 233
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water -
Dump Station
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (539)
What Guests Are Saying
Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with stunning views of snow-capped mountains and abundant wildlife like deer and elk. Campers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and convenient access to hiking trails. While some improvements could be made, such as better bathroom signage and more electrical sites, many visitors express a strong desire to return due to the campground's overall charm and serene ambiance.
What Guests Are Saying
Moraine Park Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with stunning views of snow-capped mountains and abundant wildlife like deer and elk. Campers appreciate the clean facilities, friendly staff, and convenient access to hiking trails. While some improvements could be made, such as better bathroom signage and more electrical sites, many visitors express a strong desire to return due to the campground's overall charm and serene ambiance.
Review Summary
Molly G
VerifiedAugust 31, 2025 • Stayed at: A111, Loop: A Loop
Thoroughly enjoyed our weekend in RMNP at Moraine Campground. Bathrooms were well maintained and campsites were well kept. For anyone looking for a more secluded campsite in such a popular area I suggest A111.
JoAnn A
VerifiedAugust 30, 2025 • Stayed at: C212, Loop: C Loop
The timed entry process is horrendous. 20 minute wait to get into the park, another 20 minute wait to get into the bear canyon (where the campground is), then another 20 minute wait to get into the campground because everyone checking in to camp has to wait until 1pm and cannot get into the park any earlier. They need to allow those with a campground reservation to enter the park at any time on the day of their reservation! The rangers only seem to “appear” when it is check in time and they don’t know how to handle a long line of vehicles waiting to check in. They actually walked down the line providing information that took them about 5 minutes per car and literally held up the line making things much worse. They said they were out of campground maps, so they held up the line telling people to take a photo of the front and back of the single paper map they were holding. NOTE; after setting up camp I walked over to the ranger station and there was a whole pile of paper maps sitting outside there. Of course the ranger station was always closed. They seem to have no office hours.
The sites are too close together and do not have any trees or bushes between them. Some of the sites have nice views. It’s great that some sights have electric hookups, but none have water and the campground map water locations is not accurate. The campground was quiet when I was there and most people followed the rules, but for those breaking the rules it was a free for all because no host or rangers were ever around. The pit toilets scattered around the campground were reasonably clean. 2 bars of service on Visible (Verizon) allowing me to text and upload. The site pads are dirt/gravel and fairly level. The roads are paved and narrow. Dump is free and has potable water. DO NOT use the Moraine shuttle, the schedule is a joke, drive to park n ride and use the Bear Lake Shuttle. To see wildlife (Moose) get up early and drive to Sprague Lake, then catch the shuttle from park n ride
Andrea M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A095, Loop: Loop A
We stayed at Moraine Park Campground and the tent sites were some of the most beautiful and quiet spots I've ever stayed at. This is our third time visiting Rocky Mountain National Park and it was definitely a wonderful time!
Lane M
VerifiedAugust 29, 2025 • Stayed at: A051, Loop: A Loop
Great campground with clean facilities and helpful rangers.
Jonathan L
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A050, Loop: A Loop
Great campground clean bathrooms quiet lots of animals just great experience. Must do trail road bring camping chairs and binoculars and enjoy time especially evening
William K
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A083, Loop: A Loop
The bathrooms were barely enough to keep up with the number of campers. The site was nice. I am not sure what they did with 2 years construction on the plumbing.
Steve G
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: B190, Loop: B Loop
Great park with beautiful scenery, awesome hikes and abundant wildlife throughout the park!
Victoria S
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A112, Loop: A Loop
Great experience. Definitely be bear aware - we appreciated the large lock boxes provided for food storage. Some campsites are a little close to each other.
James R
VerifiedAugust 28, 2025 • Stayed at: A136, Loop: A Loop
Beautiful campsites. Good toilet facilities. Good staff.
Doug J
VerifiedAugust 27, 2025 • Stayed at: A041, Loop: A Loop
Every site in Morraine campgrounds was unique! We had a RV site that had a beautiful views and a lot of wildlife! Spent 4 days. Stayed mostly within the park and drove the scenic roads (didn’t need a timed pass). Had hoped to bike more, but elevation was challenging. Enjoyed campfires every night.
Location Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground
Address:
1000 Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO, 80517
United States
- Take Highway 36 west from Estes Park, CO. From Highway 36, turn left onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground.
- Take Highway 34 west from Estes Park, CO to Highway 36 via Deer Ridge Junction. From Highway 36, turn right onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground.
- Take Highway 34 east from Grand Lake, CO to Highway 36 via Deer Ridge Junction. From Highway 36, turn right onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.3625 / -105.602
Elevation: 2488 feet
Policies & Rules
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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. |
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Camping space is extremely limited. Ensure your camping unit or equipment will fit in your chosen site. Other options may not be available. |
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Vehicle Length - Vehicles larger than 40-feet are not permitted in Moraine Park Campground.Trailer length is the total maximum vehicle length allowable.(Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)Maximum Vehicle + Trailer Length = Vehicle + Trailer + Hitch = 40 ft at Moraine Park Campground. |
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Timed Entry Reservations: For visitors who are camping at Moraine Park 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 RMNP 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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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. |
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Check-in Time. Check-in is after 1 p.m.Check-Out Time: All campers must check out and vacate their campsites by 12 p.m. on their departure day.Hookups - A number of campsites have 20/30/50 amp electric hookups available. Moraine Park Campground does not have any sites with water or sewer hookups.Dump Station - An RV Dump Station is available near the ranger station. Solar Shower Stalls are available - This is a solar shower only. Users must provide their own shower bag for water. Water is not provided in the shower stalls. Laundry services are not available. |
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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 site. All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees. There is at least one parking space per site. Some sites may accommodate more than one vehicle. A vehicle is defined as one car/truck, 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 main road. 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. |
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Firewood. Firewood is available for purchase at Moraine Park Campground, and all other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National 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.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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Stay Out of Hydroseeded Areas!Moraine Park Campground has recently been re-seeded after construction! This process, called hydroseeding, applies a combination of local native seed, mulch fiber, and water to disturbed areas, and looks similar to fine straw. Over the next couple of years, this seed will germinate and help restore the local native plant communities we know and love. Please protect these fragile areas by using designated paths and keeping kids and pets out of hydroseeded areas. |
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Prohibited Wheeled Devices. The use of skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and other similar devices is prohibited. |
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Be Bear Aware when camping. Store all food and scented (soaps/lotions/toothpaste/lip balm – anything with a scent) items inside Food Storage Boxes provided at each campsite. RMNP has a zero tolerance policy for food storage violations. Do your part to help protect wildlife. |
