There are several campgrounds within the Park:
Right outside of the west entrance to the Park there is a commercial campground:
Elk Creek Campground and RV Park
143 County Road 48 (Golf Course Road)
P.O. Box 1649
Grand Lake, Colorado 80447
Phone: 970-627-8502
Fax: 970-627-5456
E-mail: info@elkcreekcamp.com
Backcountry Camping
All backcountry camping requires a permit. Backcountry, cross-country, and bivouac camps are available in the Park. Permits are always required. For permits and other information, contact the Backcountry Office at 970-586-1242.
Backcountry camping is limited to seven nights between June and September. During the rest of the year you are allowed 14 additional nights. Backcountry camping is allowed in designated campsites only, unless authorized elsewhere by permit. Contact the Backcountry Office for other restrictions.
Campgrounds
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Aspenglen Campground |
| Season: |
Open mid-May through late September. |
| Location: |
N/A |
| Availability: |
First come, first served. No reservations required. |
| Fee: |
$20.00 per night. |
| Sites: |
54 sites. |
Elevation: |
8,230 feet |
| Group Sites: |
N/A |
| Stay Limit: |
7 days during the summer. |
| RV Hookups: |
No |
Maximum Length: |
N/A |
| Sanitary Dump: |
No |
Drinking Water: |
Yes, in season. |
| Restrooms: |
Flush toilets, in season. |
Showers: |
No |
| Picnic Tables: |
N/A |
Fire Pit/Grill: |
Yes |
| Firewood: |
Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood is available for purchase. |
| Laundry: |
No |
Groceries/Supplies: |
No |
| Quiet Hours: |
Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. |
| Campground Host: |
N/A |
Campfire Program: |
N/A |
| Checkout Time: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
- Telephones available.
- Open fires are permitted only in fire grates.
- Pets must be on a six feet or shorter.
- Campground Map.
- See Personal Notes.
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Glacier Basin Campground |
| Season: |
Open June to Labor Day. |
| Location: |
N/A |
| Availability: |
Tents only; reservations are required. For camping reservations call 877-444-6777 or access the NPS Reservations site. |
| Fee: |
From $20.00 per night. |
| Sites: |
150 sites. |
Elevation: |
8,600 feet |
| Group Sites: |
Yes; groups up to 50 permitted. |
| Stay Limit: |
7 days during the summer. |
| RV Hookups: |
No |
Maximum Length: |
N/A |
| Sanitary Dump: |
Yes |
Drinking Water: |
Yes, in season. |
| Restrooms: |
Flush toilets, in season. |
Showers: |
No |
| Picnic Tables: |
N/A |
Fire Pit/Grill: |
Yes |
| Firewood: |
Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood is available for purchase. |
| Laundry: |
No |
Groceries/Supplies: |
No |
| Quiet Hours: |
Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. |
| Campground Host: |
N/A |
Campfire Program: |
N/A |
| Checkout Time: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
- Telephones available.
- Open fires are permitted only in fire grates.
- Pets must be on a six feet or shorter.
- Campground Map.
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Longs Peak Campground |
| Season: |
Open year-round. |
| Location: |
N/A |
| Availability: |
Tents only. No reservations required. |
| Fee: |
$20.00 per night when water is on; $10.00 per night when the water is off. |
| Sites: |
26 sites. |
Elevation: |
9,400 feet |
| Group Sites: |
N/A |
| Stay Limit: |
7 days. |
| RV Hookups: |
No |
Maximum Length: |
N/A |
| Sanitary Dump: |
No |
Drinking Water: |
Yes; see Comments. |
| Restrooms: |
Flush toilets, in season. |
Showers: |
No |
| Picnic Tables: |
N/A |
Fire Pit/Grill: |
Yes |
| Firewood: |
Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood is available for purchase. |
| Laundry: |
No |
Groceries/Supplies: |
No |
| Quiet Hours: |
Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. |
| Campground Host: |
N/A |
Campfire Program: |
N/A |
| Checkout Time: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
- There is no water available from mid-September to mid-May.
- Open fires are permitted only in fire grates.
- Pets must be on a six feet or shorter.
- Campground Map.
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Moraine Park Campground |
| Season: |
Open year-round. |
| Location: |
N/A |
| Availability: |
First come, first served, from Labor Day to mid-May; it then becomes a reservation required campground. For camping reservations call 877-444-6777 or access the NPS Reservations site. |
| Fee: |
$20.00 per night when water is on; $10.00 per night when the water is off. |
| Sites: |
247 sites. |
Elevation: |
8,150 feet |
| Group Sites: |
N/A |
| Stay Limit: |
7 days during the summer. |
| RV Hookups: |
No |
Maximum Length: |
N/A |
| Sanitary Dump: |
Yes |
Drinking Water: |
Yes; see Comments. |
| Restrooms: |
Flush toilets, in season. |
Showers: |
No |
| Picnic Tables: |
N/A |
Fire Pit/Grill: |
Yes |
| Firewood: |
Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood is available for purchase. |
| Laundry: |
No |
Groceries/Supplies: |
No |
| Quiet Hours: |
Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. |
| Campground Host: |
N/A |
Campfire Program: |
N/A |
| Checkout Time: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
- There is no water available from mid-September to mid-May.
- Telephones available.
- Open fires are permitted only in fire grates.
- Pets must be on a six feet or shorter.
- Campground Map.
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Timber Creek Campground |
| Season: |
Open year-round. |
| Location: |
N/A |
| Availability: |
First come, first served year-round, though the roads are not plowed in winter. No reservations required. |
| Fee: |
$20.00 per night when water is on; $10.00 per night when the water is off. |
| Sites: |
100 sites. |
Elevation: |
8,900 feet |
| Group Sites: |
N/A |
| Stay Limit: |
7 days during the summer. |
| RV Hookups: |
No |
Maximum Length: |
N/A |
| Sanitary Dump: |
Yes |
Drinking Water: |
Yes; see Comments. |
| Restrooms: |
Flush toilets, in season. |
Showers: |
No |
| Picnic Tables: |
N/A |
Fire Pit/Grill: |
Yes |
| Firewood: |
Wood gathering is prohibited; firewood is available for purchase. |
| Laundry: |
No |
Groceries/Supplies: |
No |
| Quiet Hours: |
Between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. |
| Campground Host: |
N/A |
Campfire Program: |
N/A |
| Checkout Time: |
N/A |
| Comments: |
- There is no water available from mid-September to mid-May.
- Telephones available.
- Open fires are permitted only in fire grates.
- Pets must be on a six feet or shorter.
- Campground Map.
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