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
Ryan D
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A062, Loop: A Loop
RMNP is amazing. No other way to put it. The proximity to wildlife is like no other park I've been to. Every trail we hiked was meticulously maintained and led to amazing views that you can't see anywhere else. Being elk rut...there were elk EVERYWHERE which was so neat to see. For non-hikers there are still plenty of places to see by car. If you fly fish there are so many rivers to catch brook, rainbow and cut-throat trout. Estes park is far enough way (and a quiet enough town) that all you hear in the park is nature. It's great. But Estes Park is close enough so if you need anything it's only a stones throw away. If you're from anywhere but the mountains be sure to give yourself a day or two to acclimate to the elevation. A base elevation of 9K feet is no joke. If you're thinking about coming here, do it. I can't wait to get back.
Wei C
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A023, Loop: A Loop
The campsite is very clean. The location is close to all hiking trails. Highly recommended.
Noe M
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A130, Loop: A Loop
Moraine Park Campsite A-133 entailed a little bit of climbing up and down from the car to the site, but it was very manageable. The surrounding trees were helpful in setting a tarp rain shelter system. The bear box was very closely located, and the picnic table in good condition. There was reasonable privacy, the surrounding views were nice, and the flush toilet / dishwashing station nearby was a major plus. I did get to use the privacy stalls for a bucket bath on the days it didn't rain. The Park Rangers and Volunteer Campsite Host were excellent.
I hiked around Bear Lake and Emerald Lake, drove and hiked up to Alpine Ridge, and hung out at Estes Park for a while - a nice balance of walking and driving. Car traffic was sometmes gnarly since many folks parked at the roadside just to get close to rutting elk, but overall, it was an excellent location to explore the northeastern corner of the national park.
Kevin B
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A107, Loop: A Loop
This is a gorgeous site with great views and a real wilderness feel to it. By my count, it's 103 steps from the parking lot. One downside is that the dirt on the camping pad is so hard I was unable to stake my tent down. This wasn't a problem until there were high winds one night, and my tent was blowing all over the place with me in it. Other than that, great.
Brett S
VerifiedSeptember 30, 2022 • Stayed at: A009, Loop: A Loop
Campground is very nice and clean. Only negative was the grumpy firewood lady. Apparently giving change for a $20 was going to ruin her day. She actually told me to go to town to change it out for smaller bills. So I bought firewood in town.
Paul H
September 29, 2022
Morraine Campground is clean and quiet. This was our second stay in this campground and once again, we found it to be a perfect spot from which to stage all of our RMNP adventures. Kuddos to all who worked so hard to save the campground from the 2020 fires. The park is a testament to how fire and forests naturally co-exist creating the protective and healthy mosaic of burn and untouched forest. The mosaic is front and center, on display at Morraine campground. Hiking to the top of Deer Mountain and enjoying the fall elk rut were highlights of this last trip.
Delbert S
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: A050, Loop: A Loop
6 moose
Christopher B
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: B171, Loop: B Loop
Thomas G
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: B171, Loop: B Loop
Great spot.
Yvette N
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2022 • Stayed at: C196, Loop: C Loop
Excellent experience
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. |
