National Park Service · Colorado
Glacier Basin Campground (Rocky Mountain NP)
Near Estes Park, Colorado — $35 a night (summer) per nps.gov; rigs to 35 ft per nps.gov.
Quick answer
Can I bring an RV to Glacier Basin Campground?
What length RV fits Glacier Basin Campground? 35 ft — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026. 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov. Book on the operator's own page.
- Open: Closed for the 2026 season — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
What the source pages say
Summer Standard Non-Electric Campsites $35 per night
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026Glacier Basin Campground is closed for the 2026 season. If planning to camp inside RMNP, please check for availability at Aspenglen, Timber Creek, or Moraine Park Campgrounds.
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026The RV and trailer limits are as follows … Glacier Basin Campground: 35 feet
nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026
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On the ground
Park-and-ride shuttle stops at the campground entrance — leave the car for a week and use the free Bear Lake bus. Sites 80-100 face east — first morning sun on Longs Peak through your screen door.
From our record
- Booking
- 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
- On site
- Pets allowed, Fire rings, Dump station
- Camping styles
- RV-friendly, Tent camping
What a posted rig limit measures
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
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Around Estes Park
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Glacier Basin Campground (Rocky Mountain NP) questions
- What length RV fits Glacier Basin Campground?
- 35 ft — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
- When is Glacier Basin Campground open?
- Closed for the 2026 season — per nps.gov, read Sep 24, 2026.
- How do I reserve a site at Glacier Basin Campground?
- 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov. Book on the operator's own page.
Before you go
Colorado rules for RV renters
Colorado rules
Verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7.6%
- Min driver age
- 21+ · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Varies by rig
- Generator quiet hours
- 22:00-07:00
- Alcohol in cabin
- No open container
- Dump station
- Standard