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About Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
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2026 Season availability
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Pet friendly
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- Dump station on site
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (614)
What Guests Are Saying
Timber Creek Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a peaceful experience with ample tree cover for privacy and well-organized facilities. Campers appreciated the informative nightly ranger programs and the campground's scenic location near the Colorado River. However, some noted a lack of flexibility with amenities like personal shower tents and concerns about the reservation system, which can lead to empty sites. Overall, visitors enjoyed the natural beauty and friendly atmosphere of the campground.
What Guests Are Saying
Timber Creek Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park offers a peaceful experience with ample tree cover for privacy and well-organized facilities. Campers appreciated the informative nightly ranger programs and the campground's scenic location near the Colorado River. However, some noted a lack of flexibility with amenities like personal shower tents and concerns about the reservation system, which can lead to empty sites. Overall, visitors enjoyed the natural beauty and friendly atmosphere of the campground.
Review Summary
Hugh Clark M
VerifiedSeptember 27, 2026 • Stayed at: C053, Loop: Loop C
Beautiful campground
C.A. F
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2026 • Stayed at: D076, Loop: Loop D
Site #76 Timber Creek Campground
Was perfect. Plenty elk, quiet, nice camp host. Stayed a week
John A
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026 • Stayed at: B023, Loop: Loop B
Marking the trail over to the home stead would be nice. Other than that great spot and nice clean bathrooms, garbage wasn’t over flowing and easy check in and check out.
Jason B
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026 • Stayed at: C060, Loop: Loop C
Beautiful, peaceful campground with trees and shrubbery between sites enough to tamper noise and give a bit of privacy. Scenic views of the fall colors on the mountain sides with elk in the rut bugles sounding through the camp. The volunteer camp host was warm and attentive. I love this park and would gladly come back to boondock or tent camp at this location.
Pascal P
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2026 • Stayed at: B043, Loop: Loop B
Very good campground with drinking water and water toilets
Desiree G
VerifiedSeptember 24, 2026 • Stayed at: C066, Loop: Loop C
Overall our family had a wonderful experience here. Lots of Elk bugling all around our site, lots of Elk viewing in and around the campsite. The camp host at the time of our visit was the only negative about our visit. As soon as we arrived at our site she stopped and was extremely accusatory suggesting that we had emptied our grey water at the site pointing to a small water puddle that was on the pad ( due to a recent rain shower). After that, she ran her golf cart all over the campground over and over again patrolling it like she was a police officer...way too intrusive. We have camped all our lives and have never encountered this sort of behavior from a host. We understand they have a job to do, but this was WAY over the top.
steve o
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B023, Loop: Loop B
The site was as described and it was clean.
Campfires were not allowed due to the drought.
You could hear the elk’s bugling throughout the day and night.
Thomas C
VerifiedSeptember 23, 2026 • Stayed at: B024, Loop: Loop B
Great campground, quiet. Staff was vary friendly and helpful!
Joletta B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: C066, Loop: Loop C
We camp at Timber Creek nearly every September for the elk rut and it's one of our favorite experiences of the year. Only detraction is the people with generators, especially those using generators outside of permitted hours. Our first morning our neighbor fired up his generator just before 6am. 6am! The second morning someone in the next loop over started theirs at 5am! For a campground with so many walk-in tent campsites, and a chance to hear elk bugling and chirping, it doesn't make sense to allow generators, but if they're going to be allowed, there needs to be more enforcement of the hours.
One other nice to have would be ranger programs through September, especially about the rut!
Annika J
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: C061, Loop: Loop C
I absolutely loved staying here. The facilities were clean and functional, the sites were well maintained and was very close to great hikes and great views. The staff was present which felt great for safety and awareness.
I have T Mobile and had zero service at the campground. About 5 mi away from the campground toward the grand lake entrance I was able to get service.
Location & Directions for Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
16018 Us Hwy 34, Grand Lake, CO 80447 United States
Elevation: 2,731 ft
Getting There
<p><strong>From Grand Lake, Colorado:</strong> </p>
<p>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 mi (8.1 mi) from the park entrance and follow signs to Tim...
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 mi (8.1 mi) 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 mi, crossing the Continental Divide. The entrance to Timber Creek Campground is located on the right side of the road.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- 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.
- Camping space is extremely limited. Ensure your camping unit or equipment will fit in your chosen site. Other options may not be available. Be aware - Vehicles larger than 30-feet are not permitted in Timber Creek campground.
- 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.
- 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.
- Be Advised: Trailer length is the total maxium vehicle length allowable. (Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)
- Maximum Vehicle + Trailer Length = Vehicle + Trailer + Hitch = 30 ft at Timber Creek campground.
- No Hookups. There are no RV hookups available. Dump Station. RV sewage and wastewater tanks must be emptied at the dump station. No Shower or Laundry. There are no shower or laundry facilities in the campground; portable showers are prohibited.
- 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.
- Firewood. Firewood is available for purchase inside Timber Creek Campground or in the Town of Grand Lake. 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.
- Prohibited Wheeled Devices. The use of skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and other similar devices is prohibited.
- 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 .
- 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.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026
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