About Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 79
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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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
Ellavern M
VerifiedAugust 7, 2025 • Stayed at: C056, Loop: Loop C
No complaints. It was great.
Cathryn G
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: D096, Loop: Loop D
Even though campsites are close and bathroom is small, it is lovely and quaint.Right by the creek. Good place to see wildlife.
Tom H
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B029, Loop: Loop B
The campsite, the elk and deer in the camp; the naturalist programs; the availability of firewood and ice; the proximity to several trails. It was all great.
Don J
VerifiedAugust 3, 2025 • Stayed at: B036, Loop: Loop B
campground was nice. lots of trees between sites for privacy. I would really like it if they didn't use
such bright lights outside the bathroom. it interferes with the star gazing, which was amazing.
Sally B
VerifiedJuly 31, 2025 • Stayed at: C065, Loop: Loop C
Bathrooms for loops c & d haven’t been updated for at least 20 plus years. And not painted for at least 10 years. Would be nice.
Understand financial constraints at this time but good to put on list of needs.
Rita G
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: B025, Loop: Loop B
Close to wonderful restaurants. Quiet campground. Lots of trees.
Ross M
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: A017, Loop: Loop A
All the campgrounds in RMNP are nice. One piece of info you may need to know about Timber Creek is the parking pads might be smaller even though they allow 2 vehicles (a small trailer counts as a vehicle.) You might need to use overflow parking for the second one.
We had site A17 and were able to angle our small popup so we could fit both it and our SUV but any larger we would have needed to use the overflow parking
Casper P
July 30, 2025
This is the best spot on the campground, we had a deer literally come sniff our tent and hang out around the area about an hour after we set up. It's also got wonderful views of the mountains!
Anthony H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: D076, Loop: Loop D
We had an amazing time during our visit to Rocky Mountain National Park. The scenery was breathtaking, and we loved exploring the trails and spotting so much wildlife. It was a perfect opportunity to truly connect with nature.
However, one thing that stood out—and not in a good way—was how often the sounds of nature were disrupted. Some hikers were playing music out loud instead of using headphones, which really took away from the peaceful atmosphere. Additionally, the noise from motorcyclists driving through the park was jarring and felt out of place in such a serene environment.
Despite these interruptions, the park itself is stunning and absolutely worth visiting. I just hope visitors can be more mindful of preserving the natural soundscape in the future.
Richard M
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: B021, Loop: Loop B
Great campground
Friendly staff
Saturday night ranger program was the best , a sing along with other campers
While having breakfast one morning a deer strolled on through
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
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: June 5, 2026
