Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

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Timber Creek Campground Map with Site and Amenity Locations
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Timber Creek Campground Overview
A View of Timber Creek with Mountains in the Background

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

Available sites

80 total sites

About 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. 

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

80 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ A001, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A003, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A004, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A005, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A006, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A007, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 A008, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ A009, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A010, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A011, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ A012, Loop: Loop A Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 A013, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A014, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A015, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A017, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 A018, Loop: Loop A RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B020, Loop: Loop B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 B021, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 B022, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B023, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B024, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B025, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B026, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B027, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B028, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B029, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B030, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B034, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B036, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B037, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B038, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B039, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B040, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B041, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 B043, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B044, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 B050, Loop: Loop B RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ B051, Loop: Loop B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ B052, Loop: Loop B Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ C053, Loop: Loop C Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 C055, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C056, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C057, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C058, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C059, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C060, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 C061, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 C062, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C063, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C064, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C065, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C066, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C067, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 C068, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 C069, Loop: Loop C RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D074, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 D075, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D076, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D077, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ D078, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D079, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D080, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D081, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D082, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D084, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D085, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D086, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D087, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ D088, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D089, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D090, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D091, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D093, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
⛺ D094, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D095, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ D096, Loop: Loop D Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 D097, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D098, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D099, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site
🚐 D100, Loop: Loop D RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Back-in Site

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.

Review Summary

4.4
614 reviews
5
64.8%
398
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23.0%
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6.0%
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4.7%
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Lana H

Verified

August 24, 2023 • Stayed at: B043, Loop: Loop B

5

the campsites were well protected and easy to use. I enjoyed my time very much

Cameron L

August 24, 2023

4

Very nice campground (with real bathrooms!), but the campsites could use a little more privacy. Beautiful views. Would recommend bringing a canopy for shade.

Monique K

Verified

August 23, 2023 • Stayed at: B037, Loop: Loop B

5

This was a great campground! Quiet, lots of trees separating the sites, and people were respectful and clearly there to enjoy nature. Wild raspberries everywhere, with an amazing little river within an easy walk from our site. We saw moose and elk without hardly needing to go anywhere! Excellent value, with a dump station, firewood available for sale, and bear-proof dumpsters

Eleenoy U

Verified

August 23, 2023 • Stayed at: A009, Loop: Loop A

5

Loved this spot! Less crowded than the eastern side of the park for sure. Check in was smooth. Bathrooms were a little dated but clean. SItes were pretty open with minimal privacy but the campground wasn't completely booked on a weekend in August so we really appreciated that.

Sebastian P

Verified

August 21, 2023 • Stayed at: D095, Loop: Loop D

5

My campground was awesome. They provide a platform to place your tent on but it is gravel so you will want to bring padding to put under your sleeping bags. My loop did not have a bathroom however is was nice because it was not noisy and the loop over had a bathroom. I 100% recommend going to Alpine Visitor Center and checking out the view.

Valentin P

Verified

August 20, 2023 • Stayed at: D078, Loop: Loop D

5

Great place to meet young and outdoorsy people! Rangers taker their job very seriously and look after everything. The trees have already started growing back after the fire and will start providing shades for many campsite within a couple of years or so, I think. Bring good rain gear to be prepared for the frequent summer afternoon rain showers and a warm sleeping bag! It gets very frosty towards the end of the night.

Trirat L

Verified

August 18, 2023 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: Loop A

5

Great time camping and visiting grand lake.

Melissa M

Verified

August 16, 2023 • Stayed at: A015, Loop: Loop A

5

The campground is beautiful and well-equipped. It was so nice to have a tent pad, and the trees are growing up and screen the campsites to give some privacy. The mountains in the background made it one of the most beautiful campsites we've ever seen. We were able to buy firewood and had a good campfire.

Jeff F

Verified

August 16, 2023 • Stayed at: B025, Loop: Loop B

4

Timber Creek is an excellent choice for camping inside RMNP. If you need groceries, laundry, ice, etc. it's only a short drive into Grand Lake. There are plenty of trails and wildlife to see nearby.

Jacob J

Verified

August 16, 2023 • Stayed at: A001, Loop: Loop A

5

We had a great time at your park. Every Ranger was great. Super friendly and super helpful. The ranger who checked us in was great at giving us the details about camp. I can't recall her name, she was younger, dark hair, and a nose ring. Was friendly, professional, and gave us everything we needed for a great stay. The timed entry was nice. The trails were beautifully maintained. Bear Lake Area was spectacular. Go early, before 5am if you don't have a pass. Get in there as the sun comes up. Colorado River trail was great too. The trail to Alpine visitor center was a great and beautiful hike as well.

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...

Nearest town

Grand Lake, CO - 12 mi

About 20 min to downtown

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.&nbsp;
  • Camping space is extremely limited. Ensure your camping unit or equipment will fit in your chosen site. Other options may not be available.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;Parking is limited. Some sites can only accommodate one (1) vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;
  • 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 .&nbsp;
  • 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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