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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
Kimberly W
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2022 • Stayed at: D077, Loop: Loop D
The campground was located in a beautiful location. The sites are a little close, but you could view the mountains from any site. Restrooms were very clean. Firewood was available for a small fee. We enjoyed our stay!
Bryan H
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2022 • Stayed at: B051, Loop: Loop B
Very quiet and had a lot of wildlife activity, elk herds wandering through camp.
Goetz A
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: C062, Loop: Loop C
Although road is close to the site it was calm at night ´cause no traffic. Impressive visit of herd of elks on the camping in the night and in the morning.
Steven B
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: C067, Loop: Loop C
The national park rangers and staff were super helpful and friendly. The campers were awesome as well! Cant wait to go back!
The only recommendation is to make the reservation system current/accurate. Our loop showed to be virtually full, in reality it was half full. Perhaps some confirmation process to help. I would hate for a family to see a full campsite and turn away to go elsewhere.
Olivia G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2022 • Stayed at: D090, Loop: Loop D
We enjoyed our time here, but after staying at all the official campgrounds in the park this was our least favorite. But this site was not very private for RMNP. You have 2 pretty close neighbors. It was about a 5 min walk to the bathrooms. The bear box for this site was half the size of a normal one and the car is a bit of a walk. They don't allow solar showers here at all. You can see the road and hear cars going by most of the time. However, you are still surrounded by mountains and hearing the elk as you wake up and go to bed is pure magic. It's also great being on the trails less traveled on the west side of the park.
Kerri B
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2022 • Stayed at: A010, Loop: Loop A
This high elevation camp was just beautiful. The drive to get there was even better. The stars were bright and the site was nice. Not crowded.
Kilian S
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2022 • Stayed at: D077, Loop: Loop D
A scenic location that was perfect for this beginning camper -- the bathroom wasn't too far, the ground wasn't too terribly hard, and it had a spacious storage unit for food. Also if you're looking to see elk, they came right up near the camp. You could also hear the bull elks bugling . . . all night. Nonetheless a great campground!
Jonathan W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: Loop A
Had a great time! I wasn't expecting any trees at first but there are plenty of young ones much taller than humans around now. Saw an elk through a clearing near the amphitheater. My group loved this campground because it got us to another side of the park and wasn't crowded at all when we went in late August.
You had to share bear boxes with a neighboring campsite, but they were big so it worked out.
Saw lots of shooting stars as night here.
Got pretty cold at night but if you have the right equipment, you'll be golden.
Thunderstormed during the evening briefly. Make sure your tent is secure to the ground unlike ours was! When we came back, a neighbor said he rescued our tents for us! Shout out to that neighbor. We aren't rookies but that was a rookie mistake!
George P
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: B041, Loop: Loop B
very quiet and peaceful
Kurtis T
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: D087, Loop: Loop D
Great spot, nice bathrooms. We enjoyed our time here
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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