About Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 79
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (425)
What Guests Are Saying
Timber Creek Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a beautiful, quiet setting with abundant wildlife, including elk and moose. The campground features clean facilities, friendly staff, and a good location for accessing trails and nearby Grand Lake. While some sites are close together and lack privacy, visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and overall camping experience in this less crowded area of the park.
What Guests Are Saying
Timber Creek Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a beautiful, quiet setting with abundant wildlife, including elk and moose. The campground features clean facilities, friendly staff, and a good location for accessing trails and nearby Grand Lake. While some sites are close together and lack privacy, visitors appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and overall camping experience in this less crowded area of the park.
Review Summary
Ammar A
VerifiedJune 8, 2025 • Stayed at: B021, Loop: Loop B
The weather was very good, the views were excellent, and the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Timothy P
VerifiedJune 5, 2025 • Stayed at: D090, Loop: Loop D
D090 is a great site, fairly well situated away from the majority of other sites. Elk and moose wander fairly close while grazing, especially in the mornings. The trail to the Holzwarth Historic Site is very easy to access right out the back of the site. Only downsides are that the bear bin is a little small compared to others in the campground and the road is fairly close.
Juan S
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: C065, Loop: Loop C
Great place to stay in RMNP!
Jesus M
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: A008, Loop: Loop A
Love it!!
Rachael P
VerifiedJune 2, 2025 • Stayed at: D081, Loop: Loop D
The team working was incredible! They were very informative and provided info balancing safety, enjoyment, and respect of nature… my two young boys learned so much.
Janine V
VerifiedFebruary 13, 2025 • Stayed at: B040, Loop: Loop B
A very lovely place to be. One of our Highlights in 5 Werks. We had a stay at the end of the season. We used a rented 30 feet RV. We enjoyed the silence an pure nature. In the evening / we watched stars. A good stay if you visit the NP. Reservation ist necessary. We heared rutting cries from Wildlife. :-))
The only negative: mimimal mobile network an no wifi
The Ranger at the reception was very friendly an helpful.
Ganesh A
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2025 • Stayed at: C061, Loop: Loop C
We had a nice experience camping at this place. We put two small tents for four people, two each. Parking, restroom (nearby), water tap, fire pit with metal BBQ grill, and sitting area. No electricity in the campsite.
Peter T
VerifiedOctober 11, 2024 • Stayed at: B034, Loop: Loop B
Decent tent sites and ample toilet facilities. Bear bins to store food. Water available at convenient taps. Some non-tent campers running generators are a negative for those of us who like to hear the sounds of nature. It would be nice to separate tent campers from non-tent campers or ban generator use in the evening and overnight.
Rene K
VerifiedOctober 10, 2024 • Stayed at: D100, Loop: Loop D
Great atmosphere and an huge elk just a feet from our RV, almost scary
Melissa K
VerifiedOctober 9, 2024 • Stayed at: B023, Loop: Loop B
This campground is quiet, peaceful with beautiful views! The sites are spaced well apart, with food storage lockers and flush toilets. It is quiet at night with amazing views of the stars. Nearby Elk viewing, some elk even came on the campground.
Location Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Address:
16018 Us Hwy 34
Grand Lake, CO, 80447
United States
From Grand Lake, Colorado:
Drive north on U.S. Highway 34 and enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Grand Lake Entrance. Drive along Trail Ridge Road for 8 miles (13 km) from the park entrance and follow signs to Timber Creek Campground. The campground will be on the left.
From Estes Park, Colorado:
Enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances. Follow Trail Ridge Road west for approximately 35 miles, crossing the Continental Divide. The entrance to Timber Creek Campground is located on the right side of the road.
Latitude & Longitude: 40.3792 / -105.85
Elevation: 2731 feet
Policies & Rules
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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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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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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. All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees. Parking is limited. Some sites can only accommodate one (1) vehicle. Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad. 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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Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maxium vehicle length allowable.
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Maximum Vehicle + Trailer Length = Vehicle + Trailer + Hitch = 30 ft at Timber Creek campground. |
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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 other scented items must be stored in a food storage locker, located in the campground. |
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Firewood. Firewood is available for purchase inside Timber Creek Campground or in the Town of Grand Lake.
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Prohibited Wheeled Devices. The use of skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and other similar devices is prohibited. |
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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. |