Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · National Park Service Fees: Timber Creek Campground is closed during the winter camping season. In 2026, Timber Creek Campground will open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. The campground will close for the season at noon on August 10, 2026, and remain closed through the end of the 2026 summer season, for a sewer system rehabilitation project. Campground Fees (Per Site/Per Night): - • $35.00 for standard nonelectric sites Reservations: Sites in Timber Creek Campground are available by reservation only. To make a reservation, visit https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/260552. Overview Timber Creek Campground is the only campground located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. All campsites 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. For some campsites, reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of a desired camping date. Timber Creek Campground is located inside Rocky Mountain National Park and accessed via Trail Ridge Road/U.S. Highway 34. The campground is eight miles (13 km) north of the park's Grand Lake Entrance. It is located at an elevation of 8,900 feet (3000 m). Camping in a Trailer or RV? Please be advised, this campground has a total vehicle length limit of 30 feet (9 m). RVs and combined vehicles and trailers that exceed this limit cannot stay in Timber Creek Campground. Things to Know When Looking At… Getting there: From Grand Lake, Colorado: Drive north on U.S. Highway 34 and enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Grand Lake Entrance. Drive along Trail Ridge Road for 8 miles (13 km) from the park entrance and follow signs to Timber Creek Campground. The campground will be on the left. From Estes Park, Colorado: Enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances. Follow Trail Ridge Road west for approximately 35 miles, crossing the Continental Divide. The entrance to… Phone: 970-586-1206 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/260552 Source: Recreation.gov, National Park Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Courtesy Go Grand Lake, NPS Photo

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