Desolation
Estes Park, Colorado · 9,879 ft · In Rocky Mountain National Park
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
2 of 8 facts known · from OpenStreetMap and USGS
- Elevation
- 9,879 ft (3,011 m)9,879 ft3,011 m
- Land
- Rocky Mountain National Park
National Park Service
Other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park 51
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Hagues CreekCampground · facts not yet known0.3 mi
- Mirror Lake 1Campground · facts not yet known2.4 mi
- Mirror Lake 2Campground · facts not yet known2.4 mi
- Mirror Lake 3Campground · facts not yet known2.4 mi
- Stormy Peaks North CampsiteCampground · facts not yet known7.0 mi
- Lower TilestonCampground · facts not yet known8.0 mi
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Also in the park: 3 group areas · 77 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 4 single sites
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Cell service
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Cell service at Desolation: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSnow Showers, 90% chance of rain34°26°
- ThuSnow, 90% chance of rain34°6°
- FriSunny48°15°
- SatSunny52°19°
- SunMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain49°18°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
U.S. Forest Service Site 20
Campground · 1.4 mi · Estes Park
U.S. Forest Service Site 19
Campground · 1.4 mi · Estes Park
U.S. Forest Service Site 18
Campground · 1.7 mi · Estes Park
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 5.0 mi
Site 4
Estes Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.0 mi
Site 3
Estes Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Site 2
Estes Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 5.7 mi
Site 1
Estes Park, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Roosevelt National Forest
- 6.6 mi
Lawn Lake site 1
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 6.7 mi
Lawn Lake campsite 3
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
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