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Camping
The park contains five roadside campgrounds comprised of 577 sites. First come, first served campgrounds are Longs Peak, Aspenglen and Timber Creek. Reservations are required for Moraine Park and Glacier Basin campgrounds; call Biospherics at (800)365-2267 to make reservations. Campsites open year round include Longs Peak, Moraine Park and Timber Creek; winter fees are $6 per night. Glacier Basin offers group sites.

Campsites

Campground #Sites Location Fee Limit Season Reservations
Moraine Park 250 tent/RV sites 3 mi. west of headquarters on Bear Lake Road $10 non-reserved
$12 reserved
$6 in winter		 7 days year round from Memorial Day to early September
Glacier Basin 152 tent/RV sites 9 mi. west of Estes Park on Bear Lake Road $12 per night 7 days early June to early September from Memorial Day to early September
Aspenglen 56 tent/RV sites 5 mi. west of Estes Park near Fall River Entrance $10 per night 7 days early May to early September NO
Longs Peak 30 tent sites 11 mi. south of Estes Park and 1 mi. off Highway 7 $10 per night
$6 in winter		 3 days year round NO
Timber Creek 100 tent/RV sites 10 mi. north of Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Road $10 per night
$6 in winter		 7 days year round NO


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Backcountry Camping

There are 269 backcountry sites and zoned areas. Backcountry campers are required to have a permit year-round (violators fined). From May to mid-August, permits cost $15. Advance reservations are suggested; call (970)586-1242 or write the Backcountry Office, Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517. Permits may be obtained at park headquarters, Kawuneeche Visitor Center, and in the summer, the Longs Peak and Wild Basin ranger stations.

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