Aspenglen

Open

Opens at noon May 20, 2009; closes at noon September 26, 2009.

Phone

Information: 970-586-1206

Details

The campground has 54 sites situated along Fall River just inside the Fall River Entrance on US Rt. 34, 5 miles west of the town of Estes Park.

Glacier Basin

Open

Usually open June-early September, however, due to hazard tree removal, my be closed part or all of the 2009 season.

Reservations

Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Phone

970-586-1206

Details

Located 7 miles west of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center off of the Bear Lake Rd. Most sites are in a lodgepole pine forest. Glacier Creek runs near the campground. Good hiking trails are easily accessed from the campground. . Group camping is also available. Reservations are recommended for all camp sites. Call 1-800-365-2267 for further information.

Longs Peak

Open

Open All Year

Phone

Information: 970-586-1206

Details

Nestled near the trailhead to Longs Peak, the campground's 26 sites are for tents only on a first come/first served basis. During July and August, most campers rise early to hike the Longs Peak Trail. There is a seven night stay limit during the summer; fourteen nights during the winter.

Moraine Park

Open

Open All Year

Reservations

Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Phone

Information: 970-586-1206

Details

Moraine Park Campground is open year 'round. It is located off of the Bear Lake Rd., 2 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Sites are mostly in a ponderosa pine forest and look out over Moraine Park, a large meadow area with the Big Thompson River flowing through. Reservations are recommended. For further information, call, call 1-800-365-2267.

Timber Creek

Open

Summer 2009: opens July 1

Timber Creek has many dead trees, and tree removal will delay opening and affect operation. It will be closed through early July.

Phone

Information: 970-586-1206

Details

The campground is open throughout the year. The 98 sites are set on high ground looking out over the Kawuneeche Valley and the Colorado River. Fishing and hiking are readily accessible. Moose regularly visit the valley, along with elk and mule deer. During the summer, the fee is $20 per site per night. During the winter and spring, when no water is available at the campground, the fee is $14 per night per site.

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Chambers Lake Campground

Mileage:15 mi

Description: Located approximately 60 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado. Situated in a rustic, mountainous, lodgepole pine forest. Elevation is 9,200 feet. Facilities provided include restrooms, a playground area and a boat ramp. Popular activities include fishing and boating on Chambers Lake.
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Green Ridge Campground

Mileage:15 mi

Description: Located in north central Colorado, southwest of Grand Lake. Campground is adjacent to Shadow Mountain Reservoir. Loop B is closest to Colorado River. Facilities provided include restrooms and a boat ramp. National Fishing Week, the first week in June, is a popular activity.
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Olive Ridge Campground

Mileage:15 mi

Description: Located 14 miles south of the main entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park at Estes Park, Colorado. at an elevation of 8,350 feet. Campground is 100 yards South of the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway and one mile south of the of the Wild Basin entrance to the Rocky Mountain National Park. The picturesque town of Estes Park provides full services. Playground and amphitheater on site. Campground is in a generally flat, mixed conifer and aspen forest. There is mixed sun and shade.
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Cutthroat Bay Group Campground

Mileage:17 mi

Description: Located in north central Colorado, 6 miles southwest of Grand Lake. Campground is adjacent to Lake Granby. Facilities include: restrooms, covered picnic tables,firerings,horseshoe & volley ball court. Frequent afternoon thundershowers. Tents on tent pads only. Grandy Lake subject to draw down.
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Jacks Gulch Campground

Mileage:18 mi

Description: Located 48 miles Northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado. Area is heavily forested. Popular activities include hiking and sightseeing.
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Stillwater (colorado) Campground

Mileage:18 mi

Description: Located in north central Colorado, 6 miles southwest of Grand Lake. Campground is adjacent to Lake Granby. Facilities include restrooms, showers and a boat ramp. There is an amphitheater on site with weekend interpretive programs. Some sites have electric hook-ups. Frequent afternoon thundershowers. Tents on tent pads only.
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State Forest Campground

Mileage:19 mi

Description: Campsites may be reserved in three of the State Forest campgrounds starting June 12th and ending September 30, 2009. The Crags Campground opens to reservations on July 1. Any campsites not reserved are available on a first-come basis and requires immediate occupancy. To make your visit more unique, the State Forest boasts six rustic cabins available for rent year-round.Four campsites at North Michigan Campground will be plowed of snow regularly and be available for camping.
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State Forest Campground

Mileage:19 mi

Description: Campsites may be reserved in three of the State Forest campgrounds starting June 12th and ending September 30, 2009. The Crags Campground opens to reservations on July 1. Any campsites not reserved are available on a first-come basis and requires immediate occupancy. To make your visit more unique, the State Forest boasts six rustic cabins available for rent year-round.Four campsites at North Michigan Campground will be plowed of snow regularly and be available for camping.
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Arapaho Bay Campground

Mileage:20 mi

Description: Located in north central Colorado. Campground is adjacent to Granby Lake. Typical Rocky Mountain afternoon thunderstorm weather pattern. Restroom facilities and payphone are provided. Sites may be available on a first come - first served basis outside the reservation season. 2009 The Arapaho Bay boat ramp will be open throughout the 2009 season. The Boat ramps at Hilltop and Willow Creek Reservoir will be closed for launching motorized and trailered boats from May 15 through Oct 31. Hand powered boats such as canoes, kayaks and row boats will be allowed to launch and retreive at those sites.
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Pawnee Campground

Mileage:20 mi

Description: Campground is 5 miles west of Ward, Colorado, within the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. It is adjacent to Brainard Lake and the Indian Peak Wilderness Area, at an elevation of 10,350 feet, in a spruce and fir forest. Summer features warm days and cool pleasant nights. Afternoon rain is common. Nederland, 14 miles south, has full services including phone, groceries, restaurants, gas, hardware store, bank and post office. Popular activities include bicycling (outside the wilderness), fishing, backpacking and hiking. There are numerous wilderness trails. Limited rockclimbing and snowskiing opportunities are possible when the weather cooperates. Two trailheads lead into the backcountry and over the Continental Divide. Firewood is for sale in the campground.
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"