National Park Service
Near Estes Park, Colorado: $35/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open Late May through October. Book 6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Estes Park, Colorado
How much does camping at Moraine Park Campground (Rocky Mountain NP) cost, and when is it open?
Moraine Park Campground (Rocky Mountain NP) near Estes Park, Colorado (National Park Service) — camping fee $35/night, season Late May through October, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$35/night
Season open
Late May through October
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Best elk-bugling camp in the country — September dusk-to-dawn the meadow herd vocalises. Loops A and B sit closest to the herd; bring binoculars and a coat (drops to 35°F nights). Bear locker at every site is non-negotiable.
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Keep exploring
Near Estes Park
NPSInsider tip · 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.
Near Alamosa
NPSInsider tip · Look west and the tallest dunes in North America rise 750 ft from your fire ring. Medano Creek runs strongest mid-May to early June — natural lazy-river. Loop 1 sites have the dune view; loop 2 has cottonwood shade.
Near Cortez
NPSInsider tip · Operated by Aramark concession — separate reservation from NPS portal. 267 sites in the only NPS unit dedicated to preserving Ancestral Puebloan culture. Cliff Palace tour tickets ($8) drop daily on Recreation.gov 14 days out at 8am MT.
Near Montrose
NPSInsider tip · Walls drop 2,700 ft to the Gunnison River — deeper than the Empire State Building is tall. Loop B has hookups, only loop with them in the entire park. Painted Wall overlook (the tallest sheer cliff in Colorado) is a 5-min drive.
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