Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground is a national park campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 40.32917, -105.59333
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Evening Programs, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 970-586-1206
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Overview Glacier Basin Campground is open for the summer camping season. All campsites at Glacier Basin Campground are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or call 1-877-444-6777. Glacier Basin Campground is located on the east side of RMNP at an elevation of 8,500 feet. There are 150 campsites available. To get to Glacier Basin Campground, drive up Bear Lake Road approximately 5 miles. The entrance to Glacier Basin Campground is across from the Park & Ride Parking Area. • Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are available to be reserved. • 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. • Group campsites are available to be reserved 1-year in advance on a rolling window. Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation? Yes. Campers with reservations for Glacier Basin Campground have a "Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road" reservation included with your camping reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers ca
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Larimer County Open Space · 7.4 mi
- Water fill
- Crystal Spring · 10 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 72 designated routes (85 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Basin Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Glacier Basin Campground | National park campground | 0.1 mi | $35–$70 | — |
| Wind River Bluff | Free campsite | 0.8 mi | Free | — |
| East Portal Campground | Private campground | 0.9 mi | — | — |
| YMCA of the Rockies | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Over The Hill | Free campsite | 1.0 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.