Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Glacier Basin Campground is a seasonal campground open from May 21 through the night of September 7, 2026. The campground will close at noon on September 8. Campground Fees (Per Site/Per Night) - $35.00 for standard nonelectric sites/tent sites - $50 for small group sites (may accomodate up to 15 people) - $60 for medium group sites (may accomodate 16-25 people) - $70 for large group sites… Reservations: Glacier Basin Campground is a reservation only campground. All sites are reservable up to six months in advance through www.recreation.gov. 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. - 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… Getting there: From Estes Park, CO: Drive on U.S. Highway 36 west from Estes Park. The closest entrance to the park is the Beaver Meadows Entrance. The turn for Bear Lake Road is approximately 0.2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance, located on the left side of the road. Drive up Bear Lake Road 5.2 miles. The turn to enter Glacier Basin Campground is located on the left side of Bear Lake Road and across from the Park & Ride parking area. From Grand Lake, CO: Drive on U.S. Highway 34 east, which becomes… Phone: 970-586-1206 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232462 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Share the Experience, Thomas Loker, NPS

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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