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Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park

19 Reviews

Closed For the Season

This campground is closed for the season from September 27, 2023 through May 25, 2024.

About

National Park Service

Rocky Mountain National Park

Overview

Aspenglen Campground is located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park, near the Fall River Entrance to the park.__ There are 51 campsites available by reservation only during the summer season.__ Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available. Any campsite listed as ___NR___ has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved.__ A number of campsites are available to be reserved up to 6-months in advance on a rolling window.______ Some campsites are available to be reserved 2-weeks prior to your desired camping date.__ Some campsites are available to be reserved 1-week prior to your desired camping date. ____ During winter 2023-2024, campsites in Aspenglen Campground's C-Loop are available on a first-come, first-served basis. __

Recreation

Rocky Mountain National 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. There are excellent wildlife viewing opportunities to see elk, Mule deer, Bighorn sheep, hawks, a wide range of songbirds and more throughout the park. Rocky Mountain National Park offers some unforgettable scenic views along of the land above trees, over 1/3 of the park is alpine tundra. Enjoy incredible scenic drives along Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road.

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Natural Features

A pleasant mix of Douglas fir, Lodgepole pine, Ponderosa pine and the occasional Engelmann spruce forests the campground, offering equal amounts of sun and shade. 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 spotted, although black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose inhabit the region as well.

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 boating, sailboarding, and fishing.

Fee Info

<p><strong>EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 12, 2022: </strong>The summer season nightly rate for campsites is $35.00.</p>

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Location

Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park is located in Colorado

Directions

From Estes Park, CO:__ Drive on U.S. Highway 34 west from Estes Park. The closest entrance to the park is the Fall River Entrance. The turn for Aspenglen Campground is approximately 0.2 miles from the entrance, located on the left side of the road.__ From Grand Lake, CO: Drive on U.S. Highway 34 east, which becomes Trail Ridge Road inside the park. Enter at the Grand Lake Entrance. Follow Trail Ridge Road east across the continental divide approximately 40 miles. When you come to Deer Ridge Junction, follow the signs for Fall River Road and turn left. Follow Fall River Road east past Horseshoe Park and look for the entrance to Aspenglen Campground on the right side of the road. Aspenglen Campground is approximately 0.2 miles before the exit to the park.

Address

1000 Highway 36
Estes park, CO 80517

Coordinates

40.4222222 N
105.6202778 W

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Site Types

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Features

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Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
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General Info

Mary C.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2023

Aspenglen Rocky Mountain National Park

Nice campground. Sites in middle of loop C get a lot of sun. Clean bathrooms with flush toilets.

We stayed in site 35 and website stated 2 cars but really should be one car.

Site 32 would be better if have 2 cars to park.

Site35

Month of VisitSeptember

Brady J.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2023

Incredible Stay

Absolutely incredible. Not even sure what else to say. Scenery was amazing. Our site was spacious and felt relatively private (although I can’t say this for all sites at the park. Some seemed pretty out in the open). The campground itself is pretty well protected from wind being that it’s in a valley. Bathroom facilities were very nice and well maintained. We had some wildlife visitors throughout our stay but no bears. Truly one of the best campsites we’ve ever had.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Will E.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 18, 2022

Just wonderful

Great views in RMNP

Month of VisitJuly

Chris E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 17, 2022

A nice NPS campsite

A well laid out campsite near the Fall River entrance, we'll equipped with running water, flushing toilets, nice campsites, some with hookups. Bear lockers for food storage.

SiteB20

Month of VisitAugust

Renae P.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 24, 2022

Wonderful stay

This site had a bit of a drop from the parking to the pad which is fine, just something to know. Nicely shaded and a short drive to visitor center with a restaurant. The ranger station sells ice and firewood from 5:30-7:30 in the evening. Each site has a bear box and the rangers are very serious about their use. We saw other campers who left food unattended get a ticket. (As they should) restrooms were clean. No showers. A lovely experience

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Month of VisitJuly

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Judy B.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2019

A quiet oasis in a busy park

Aspenglen is located just inside the Fall River Entrance Station. Once you have entered the park it is the first left that takes you down to the Aspenglen campground. There are a few more trees in this area, so you are more likely to find shade. There are some sites that are specifically for tents and others that accommodate small to medium RV's. There are no hookups for electricity or water and cellphone service is mostly non-existent. The sites are spaced more widely apart than at Glacier Basin. There are bear boxes to store your food, fire rings, and tables. Three loops, and some walk-in sites compose the layout. There was a host at the campground. They did sell firewood near the check-in post.

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Month of VisitJune

Haley K.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 5, 2019

Great camping

Less popular!

Jackie S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2018

Quiet campground with occasion antlered visitors

Campsites were nice sized, large food storage cabinets and the comfort station was new and cleaned well. Rangers were very helpful and happily answered questions for our kids. No electric at the campsites and no showers-par for the course at a National Park. Had a great stay

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Month of VisitAugust

Marissa W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 24, 2018

Quiet, secluded, clean, and nice

My friendn ahad a great time camping here. The site was clean and well maintained. We got there the day the Stage 2 fire ban was lifted. We didn't plan on a fire and didn't bother, but other sites lit them. The bear boxes at each site were nice and clean. I was a fan. No need to worry about bears. There had been sightings a day prior, so better safe than a call to the insurance company. However I did have an close encounter with a coyote. Came through camp and was about 5 or so feet from me. I had my back to it and luckily heard something behind me. a few claps and it went away. Still rather creepy.

The morning was cool and quiet. The tent only area was nice and not very busy. The bath rooms were not crowded and very clean. We broke down camp and were off after breakfast and talking to the friendly camp manager about our coyote encounter.

We then tried to go for a hike up to Emerald Lake, but no parking, even at the shuttle spot, to be had. Instead spent the day driving up Old Fall River road.

Overall I would recommend this spot for any tent campers.

Stephanie S.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2018

close but cozy

sites are a bit close together and most are shaded but there ain’t much privacy in between. bathrooms were nice and new but no showers. ice was available from 5-6:15 pm daily. great views of the mountains and very close to Estes Park. we found it an excellent starting point for our adventures!

each site had its own bear locker and all scented items, including food was stored there. this made cooking a little more difficult but was fine overall. it is close to the park boundary and we heard music from weddings on Friday and Saturday nights but it ended at 10 pm.

it was also possible to walk to the Fall River Visitor Center from the campground by going across s bridge that goes over Fall River.

Jennifer D.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2018

Easy to get to

Requires reservation

oretty little campground just inside Rocky Mountain Natl Park. Concrete tent pad. Picnic table. Some sites are doubled up, but I’ve always had luck with my neighbors! Convenient for early morning sunrise hiking

Kyle K.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2018

My favorite national park campground

Of all the national parks where I've camped, this was my favorite campsite. I got a walk-in site, and, besides not having trees perfectly situated for my hammock, I had no complaints - secluded, quiet, well-maintained, beautiful scenery, plenty of bear lockers, easy park access with proximity to a grocery store, flush toilets and running water! The only thing missing here is showers, which most parks don't have. I can't recommend it enough!

Rachel T.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 4, 2017

Nicest campground bathrooms

Compared to the RMNP Moraine Park Campground, this one has somewhat more privacy and MUCH nicer restrooms! However, this area of the park is a little less scenic than Moraine Park. Our site had a tree limb dangling uncomfortably close to the fire ring, but we kept an eye on it and it was fine! The tent pad was large enough to set up two tents (for four people). There is a large bluff or steep hill behind the site, which gave us a little more privacy. I would definitely camp here again!

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Month of VisitAugust

Daniel S.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 13, 2017

Cost to much.. my reviews of national park camping all sound the same haha.

it was awesome..but overpriced. We got some snow up high in the park which was awesome. We just think camping in national parks in not worth it anymore. But if you want to explore a big national park and you plan on spending a fews days it not worth to drive out and in every day. It really depends on how big your rig is and how far out of the park your driving. Anyways not many people on weekdays so it was alright

Month of VisitOctober

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Marisa L.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2017

Amazing views

This was our first campground stop of the summer for us. The views alone were breathe taking at this campground. Aspengen just remodeled all the bathrooms on site with running water and flushable toilets. Our tent only site was a walk-in site with the perfect amount of privacy. Site B is the least shaded on that loop but still a nice site with a fire ring, picnic table and tent pad. There are 2 huge bear lockers for all food and scented toiletries. One is located near where your car is parked the other located 10 feet from the camp pad. There's also a water pump with drinkable water located near the parking area. You'll have to purchase fire wood if you want to use the fire ring $5/bundle. Falls river runs right along the edge of campgrounds. You can't get in but it is nice to listen to at night while laying under the stars. You'll definitely see plenty of deer freely roam around the camp even in the middle of the day. Highly recommend reserving this place early in the year. Other sites on loop A are also very nice. Great site, great views, great park rangers.

P. S. Since the campground is within the park you'll have to pay the $20/day or $30/week parking pass upon entering

SiteLOOP A, site B

Month of VisitAugust

Amber A.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 28, 2017

Lovely site near sheep...maybe...

This is closest to Sheep Lakes you can camp if you’re hoping to see sheep (we’ve never seen them at Sheep Lakes though). You will definitely see elk everywhere. I like the walk-to sites across across the little river. You absolutely need reservations in the summer and into fall (for the elk rut). Lovely wooded area with great views everywhere. This is probably the closest campground to town and grocery.

sasha D.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2016

Meadows and Snowy Peaks!

Crawled in on a late afternoon in June and was assigned our car access tent site- the campground was well populated but there were still plenty of spots to choose from. Drove up to ours and saw one nearby with better views and more space, so we went back to the station and the rangers allowed us to switch. When I go again, I will likely stay on the back side of the campground farther from the road and closer to the snowy peak views. There were lots of cute families further in to the campground and everyone seemed pretty respectful overall- it got quiet at dark. If we stayed longer we would have explored the trail that followed the windy meadow creek down below the campground. Paying the $28 a night camping fee was worth it to get us back in the camping spirit for the summer- there was easy access to clean water and bathrooms all around, and we bought some good firewood on site.

Jill R.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2016

Very nice!

Very well kept camp ground, the sites were not the largest, however, it was to be expected when you are in a national park. The forest service was extremely nice and helpful, they definitely made it a good day for the kids when they were passing out posters and smokey bear frisbees.

Sara S.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 27, 2016

walk-in site

I love when we find a park with walk-in sites. The bit of 'inconvenience' is worth it to be in these secluded spots. The views are beautiful which makes sites a great place to have as a base to check out the rest of the park or a beautiful place to just site at the campsite and relax listening to the nearby creek.