RV campground · Colorado
Moraine Park Campground
- Sites
- 244
- RV max length
- 40 ft
- Season
- Year-round (limited winter)
Sites
244
RV Max
40 ft
Hookups
None
Dump Station
Yes
Price
$30/night
Season
Year-round (limited winter)
Moraine Park Campground is the largest campground in Rocky Mountain National Park, set in an open mountain meadow at 8,160 feet elevation. The meadow gives unobstructed views of the Continental Divide and is one of the best places in the park to spot elk.
What to Expect: The campground sits in a broad glacial valley. Sites range from exposed meadow locations to sheltered spots among the ponderosa pines on the campground's edges.
Wildlife: Elk herds graze in the meadow daily, especially at dawn and dusk. During the fall rut (September-October), bull elk bugling echoes through the valley. Mule deer, coyotes, and occasionally moose are also spotted.
Hiking: Trail Ridge Road — the highest continuous paved road in North America — is easily accessible. Popular trails include Cub Lake, Fern Lake, and the Moraine Park Discovery Trail.
Winter Camping: A limited number of sites remain open year-round for winter camping. Expect temperatures well below freezing with snow on the ground.
Amenities
Best Time to Visit
Book 6 months ahead on Recreation.gov for summer. Winter sites are first-come, first-served.
Planning notes
Come for the September elk rut — the bugling carries across the meadow at dawn and dusk. Book early for late September dates.
At 8,000+ feet, nights are cold even in July. Bring warm layers and a good sleeping bag.
Your next step
Getting to Moraine Park Campground.
This site takes rigs up to 40 ft, which is a question about the vehicle rather than the pad. The nearest pickup point for a rented one is Denver.
Tell us when you want to drive Colorado.
Nothing in Colorado is bookable today. Dated requests are what we take to owners, so give us the window you actually want — you get one email the day a rig covers it, and nothing else.