Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Timber Creek Campground is the only campground located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. This campground will open for the summer season in late May. All campsites are available by reservation only and reservations must be made online at www.recreation.gov, through the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or by calling 1-877-444-6777.  For some campsites, reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of a desired camping date.Timber Creek Campground is located inside Rocky Mountain National Park and accessed via Trail Ridge Road/U.S. Highway 34. The campground is eight miles (8.1 mi) north of the park's Grand Lake Entrance. It is located at an elevation of 8.9 ft (3000 m).  Camping in a Trailer or RV? Please be advised, this campground has a total vehicle length limit of 30 ft (9 m). RVs and combined vehicles and trailers that exceed this limit cannot stay in Timber Creek Campground.     Things to Know When Looking At Campsite Availability:Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available.Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved.A number of campsites are available to be reserved up to 6-months in advance on a rolling window.Some campsites are available to be reserved 2-weeks prior to your desired camping date.Some campsites are available to be reserved 1-week prior to your desired camping date.  Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation?Yes. Campers with reservations for Timber Creek Campground have a "Timed Entry (does not include access to Bear Lake Road)" reservation included with your campground reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers can enter RMNP via the Grand Lake, Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of your camping reservation. Remember to print and bring a copy of your campground reservation with you and keep this in your vehicle. You will be asked to show your campground reservation confirmation at the park's entrance station upon arrival. Planning to visit destinations along the Bear Lake Road Corridor? Campers staying at Timber Creek Campground will also need to make a "Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road" reservation or they will need to enter the Bear Lake Road Corridor during a time of day when reservations are not required. For details, visit the park's timed entry webpage .When Can I Check into My Campsite?Check In begins at 1 p.m. for all campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park. What Time is Check Out?All campers must check out of their campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park by noon. How Many Nights Can I Stay at Timber Creek Campground?In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a 7-night limit for all campgrounds during the summer season. This means that campers can stay a total of 7 nights inside the park. This limit includes overnight stays at all campgrounds. For instance, a camper could spend 7 nights at Timber Creek Campground or they could stay 4 nights at Timber Creek Campground and 3 at Glacier Basin Campground.