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Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Rocky Mountain National Park · National Park Service · Estes Park, CO
We have not completed an availability snapshot for Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground yet. It is queued in our daily crawl; check back soon.
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0 |
About Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
- 149 campsites (149 listed in availability data)
- $35–$70 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 1,173 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
- Activities: Amphitheater, Ranger Station, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Fishing, Camping, Backpacking, Biking, Day Use Area, Evening Programs
All campsites at Glacier Basin Campground are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or call 1-877-444-6777. Glacier Basin Campground is located on the east side of RMNP at an elevation of 8,500 feet. There are 150 campsites available. To get to Glacier Basin Campground, drive up Bear Lake Road approximately 5 miles. The entrance to Glacier Basin Campground is across from the Park & Ride Parking Area. Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are availabl…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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| Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground Rocky Mountain National Park | Very hard | 93% | 8 |
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| Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground Rocky Mountain National Park | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
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| Green Ridge Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng | CO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Arapaho Bay Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng | CO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Stillwater (Colorado) Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee Ng | CO | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |