Overview

Moraine Park Campground is open for the Winter Season 2025-2026

·         Sites are available on a first come, first-served basis.

·         Campers can only pay in person.

·         Campers can pay using the Recreation.gov Mobile App Scan and Pay feature.

·         Sites are available in the A-Loop, B-Loop, C-Loop, and E-Loop only.

·         All campsites in Loop A 63-137, and Loop D are closed for the winter season.

·         To pay, follow instruction on QR code located at the campground entrance kiosk.

·         Fill out and hang a campsite marker on the campsite post for proof of payment.

Winter Camping Stay Limit: At Rocky, there is a limit of 14-nights per year including summer.

Moraine Park Campground is located on the east side of RMNP at an elevation of 8,160 feet above sea level. There are 244 campsites available. To get to Moraine Park Campground, turn down Moraine Park Road for 0.5 miles.  

• Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are available to be reserved.

• Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved.

What Size of RV or Trailer Can Moraine Park Campground Accommodate?

• Moraine Park Campground can accommodate up to a 40-foot-long RV or a Trailer and Tow Vehicle. The combined length cannot exceed 40-feet. Before making a reservation, check the details for each campsite to see which sites can accommodate larger vehicles. Many campsites are designed for tents or vans only.

Are There Electric Hookups Available?

Yes. 49 campsites have electric hookups that can support 20, 30 or 50 amps. Most campsites in Moraine Park Campground are standard non-electric sites. Before making your reservation, check each individual campsite for details.

Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation?

Yes. A "Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road" Reservation is included with your overnight camping reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers can enter RMNP via the Grand Lake, Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of their camping reservation.

Remember to print and bring a copy of your campground reservation with you and keep this in your vehicle. You will be asked to show your campground reservation confirmation at the park's entrance station upon arrival. If you exit the park, be prepared to show your confirmation every time you return.  

When Can I Check into My Campsite?

• Check In begins at 1 p.m. for all campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park. 

What Time is Check Out?

• All campers must check out of their campsites by 12 p.m. (noon). 

How Many Nights Can I Stay at Moraine Park Campground?

In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a 7-night limit for all campgrounds during the summer season. This means that campers can stay a total of 7 nights inside the park. This limit includes overnight stays at all campgrounds. For instance, a camper could spend 7 nights at Moraine Park Campground, or they could stay 3 nights at Glacier Basin Campground and 4 at Timber Creek Campground.

Do Your Part to Help New Plants Grow - Stay Off of Hydroseeded Areas

Moraine Park Campground has recently been re-seeded after construction!  This process, called hydroseeding, applies a combination of local native seed, mulch fiber, and water to disturbed areas, and looks similar to fine straw.  Over the next couple of years, this seed will germinate and help restore the local native plant communities we know and love.  Please protect these fragile areas by using designated paths and keeping kids and pets out of hydroseeded areas.

Facilities

Moraine Park Campground has campsites for tents and RVs. Many campsites in loops B and C have electric hookups. Water and sewer hookups are not available. There are a number of walk-in tent sites throughout the campground. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring with grate, and a food storage box. All tent sites have a designated tent pad. Tents must be set up on the tent pad or parking area. They cannot be set up on vegetation.

Some campsites designed for RVs do not have a tent pad.

The roads inside Moraine Park Campground are paved. All campsites either have dirt parking spaces or concrete parking pads. Flush toilets and drinking water are available. There are two solar shower facilities inside the campground. Campers must provide their own solar shower bags – water is not available in the shower stalls. 

There is a shuttle stop inside the campground for the park’s free shuttle bus. The shuttle system provides easy access to many trailheads and scenic destinations located throughout the Bear Lake Road Corridor. For the Bear Lake and Moraine Park Shuttle schedules, click here.

The Moraine Park Campground outdoor amphitheater is located near the entrance to Loop C. Free campground programs are available throughout the season. Visit Moraine Park Ranger Station for the current schedule.

Natural Features

A pleasant mix of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine and the occasional Engelmann spruce forests the campground, offering partial shade in this open area. Grasses, shrubs and seasonal wildflowers fill the open meadows.


Wildlife is plentiful in the park; mule deer and the majestic Rocky Mountain elk are the most commonly seen. Black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose inhabit the region as well, but can be harder to stumble upon.

Recreation

There is something for everyone to enjoy in Rocky Mountain National Park! The park has over 350 miles of hiking trails that range from flat lakeside strolls to steep mountain climbs. One of the most popular activities in the park is wildlife viewing. The park offers great opportunities for fishing and bird watching. There are also excellent wildlife viewing opportunities to see elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, many small mammals, and more!

Rocky Mountain National Park offers some unforgettable scenic views. Enjoy three distinct life zones: the montane, subalpine, and alpine. Over 1/3 of the park is located in alpine tundra. Enjoy scenic drives along Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road.

Interested to learn more? Check out one of the park's Ranger-led walks, talks or programs! A wide variety of opportunities are available all summer long.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Estes Park is a short drive from the campground, located outside of RMNP’s Beaver Meadows and Fall River Entrances. Dining, shopping, rafting, fly fishing, horseback riding, and golfing opportunities await. Lake Estes offers opportunities for boating and fishing.

Important Notices

• Need to Know - You must scroll down and read all of the "Need to Know Information" below.

  By completing your camping reservation, you are agreeing to the following items. Use the scroll bar in this small window to scroll and read all the information. 

• Camping space is extremely limited. Ensure your camping unit or equipment will fit in your chosen site. Other options may not be available. 

• Vehicle Length - Vehicles larger than 40-feet are not permitted in Moraine Park Campground.

  Trailer length is the total maximum vehicle length allowable.

  (Trailer Length = Trailer + Hitch + Vehicle)

  Maximum Vehicle + Trailer Length = Vehicle + Trailer + Hitch = 40 ft at Moraine Park Campground.

• Timed Entry Reservations: For visitors who are camping at Moraine Park Campground, your Timed Entry + Bear Lake Road Reservation is included with your camping reservation.

  Campers will be able to enter the park beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of their camping reservation, which is also the check-in time for all RMNP campgrounds. Campers who plan to enter the park earlier in the day will have to enter the park outside of the times when timed entry is in effect (for example, before 9 a.m. for most areas of the park) or make a timed entry reservation. 

• Entrance Fee. A park entrance fee is required to enter Rocky Mountain National Park, or show your annual or lifetime park pass. You may pay the entrance fee upon arrival.

  Pass Discounts on Camping. If you use a Senior or Access Pass for a camping fee discount while booking a reservation, you must present the pass and photo ID upon check-in.

• Check-in Time. Check-in is after 1 p.m.

  Check-Out Time: All campers must check out and vacate their campsites by 12 p.m. on their departure day.

  Hookups - A number of campsites have 20/30/50 amp electric hookups available. Moraine Park Campground does not have any sites with water or sewer hookups.

  Dump Station - An RV Dump Station is available near the ranger station.

  Solar Shower Stalls are available - This is a solar shower only. Users must provide their own shower bag for water. Water is not provided in the shower stalls. Laundry services are not available.

• Site Limits. Each site is limited to eight (8) persons and one camping unit (i.e., a tent, RV, or trailer/tow vehicle) plus one additional tent per site.  

  All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees.  

  There is at least one parking space per site. Some sites may accommodate more than one vehicle. A vehicle is defined as one car/truck, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit.  

  Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the main road.  Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas.

  Maximum length of stay. The maximum length of stay during peak season is 7 nights. Please check the rules and regulations before making your reservation.

• Firewood. Firewood is available for purchase at Moraine Park Campground, and all other campgrounds in Rocky Mountain National Park.

  Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

  STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation site. Stay on designated roads and trails and follow local guidelines for firewood. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the environment. For more information visit the National Invasive Species Information Center .

• Stay Out of Hydroseeded Areas!

  Moraine Park Campground has recently been re-seeded after construction!  This process, called hydroseeding, applies a combination of local native seed, mulch fiber, and water to disturbed areas, and looks similar to fine straw.  Over the next couple of years, this seed will germinate and help restore the local native plant communities we know and love.  Please protect these fragile areas by using designated paths and keeping kids and pets out of hydroseeded areas.

• Prohibited Wheeled Devices. The use of skateboards, rollerblades, scooters and other similar devices is prohibited.

• Be Bear Aware when camping. Store all food and scented (soaps/lotions/toothpaste/lip balm – anything with a scent) items inside Food Storage Boxes provided at each campsite. RMNP has a zero tolerance policy for food storage violations. Do your part to help protect wildlife.

Available Activities

• Wildlife Viewing - Wildlife Viewing
• Visitor Center - Visitor Center
• Horseback Riding - Horseback Riding
• Hiking - Hiking
• Fishing - Fishing
• Camping - Camping
• Biking - Biking
• Amphitheater - Amphitheater
• Backpacking - Backpacking
• Evening Programs - Evening Programs
• Guided Interpretive Walks - Guided Interpretive Walks
• Interpretive Programs - Interpretive Programs
• Mountain Climbing - Mountain Climbing
• Kayaking - Kayaking
• Picnicking - Picnicking
• Ranger Station - Ranger Station
• Scenic Drive - Scenic Drive
• Wilderness - Wilderness

Directions

<ul> <li>Take Highway 36 west from Estes Park, CO. From Highway 36, turn left onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground.</li> <li>Take Highway 34 west from Estes Park, CO to Highway 36 via Deer Ridge Junction. From Highway 36, turn right onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground. </li> <li>Take Highway 34 east from Grand Lake, CO to Highway 36 via Deer Ridge Junction. From Highway 36, turn right onto Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground.</li> </ul>

Cancellation Policy

<p>Please refer to <a href="https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies" rel="nofollow">Rules and Reservation Policies</a> for information on changes and/or cancellations.</p>

Contact Information

Phone: 970-586-1206

Rental Options

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