Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Estes Park, Colorado · 8,606 ft · In Rocky Mountain National Park
Photos: Share the Experience, Thomas Loker
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,606 ft (2,623 m)8,606 ft2,623 m
Loops4
Pick a loop to see its sites.
- Loop A31 sites19 standard · 12 tent only · up to 35 ft
- Loop B29 sites19 standard · 10 tent only · up to 35 ft
- loop C54 sites9 standard · 45 tent only · up to 35 ft
- Loop D24 sites17 standard · 7 tent only · up to 35 ft
Other areas
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 9 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park 51
Nearest first. Every place inside the park's boundary.
- Upper Mill CreekCampground · facts not yet known2.2 mi
- Moraine Park Campground244 sites · $35–$55 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.2 mi
- Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground8 loops · A Loop, B Loop, C Loop, D Loop, E Loop, Loop A, Loop E, Scan and Pay · $30–$55 a night · partial hookups · Reserve on Recreation.gov2.3 mi
- Boulder Brook #2Campground · facts not yet known2.8 mi
- Boulder Brook #1Campground · facts not yet known2.9 mi
- Arch RocksCampground · facts not yet known3.5 mi
Also in the park: 3 group areas · 77 backcountry and High Sierra camps · 4 single sites
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Tent sites
- Toilets
- Hours (may-sep)
- Reservations (recommended)
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About
Overview
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.
From National Park Service — campgrounds, OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 54% chance of rain50°33°
- WedAreas Of Fog, 99% chance of rain36°29°
- ThuLight Snow, 82% chance of rain39°22°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain51°31°
- SatSunny59°36°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapOutside the park, nearest first.
East Portal Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi · Estes Park
YMCA of the Rockies
Campground · 1.0 mi · Estes Park
Elk Meadow Lodge & RV Resort
RV Park · 3.1 mi · Estes Park
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 0.8 mi
Wind River Bluff
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1.0 mi
Over The Hill
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 1.2 mi
Upper Wind River
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 2.7 mi
Cub Creek Campsite
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 3.8 mi
Ute Meadow
Estes Park, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
- 4.1 mi
Glacier Gorge
Allenspark, CO · On National Park Service land · Rocky Mountain National Park
Location and contact
Data from National Park Service — campgrounds (NPS Data API), OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards
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