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Glacier Basin Campground

49 Reviews

About

National Park Service

Overview

Glacier Basin Campground (8,500 feet) is adjacent to Estes Park in the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.

From lush valleys to craggy peaks with elevations reaching over 14,000 feet, visitors are provided opportunities for countless breathtaking…

Fee Info

$30.00 Summer Season Rate per night for standard nonelectric sites.

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Location

Glacier Basin Campground is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

Take Highway 36 west from Estes Park, CO or Highway 34 east from Grand Lake, CO. Off the main park road, take the Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground. Glacier Basin Campground in approximately 9 miles from Estes Park and 5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station.

Coordinates

40.32916607 N
105.59333336 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Unknown
  • AT&T
    Good
  • T-Mobile
    Good

Site Types

  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • Big Rig Friendly

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49 Reviews

LThe Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2023

Very Convenient

Awesome spot, great views and not too far from Estes which is nice. Plenty to explore around the campsite as well.

Month of VisitJune
G
Reviewed Jul. 14, 2023

Perfect location

First of all, it’s completely wrong when the Dyrt says this campground is closed through Aug 2023. Maybe they have it confused with Moraine Park, which is definitely closed this season. 

Anyway, this campground is in a perfect location in Rocky Mountain National Park. The mountains in the distance…

SiteA22
Month of VisitAugust
  • Campsite A 22
  • Glacier Basin CG Ranger Station
  • View from CG entrance
Anthony N.
Reviewed Jun. 3, 2023

Hard To Book But Worth It

This campground is hard to book given how popular it is. The day that reservations are available most of them are usually booked up by the end of the day. If you can get a reservation you'll be rewarded though. Beautiful views of Hallett peak and Flattop Mountain. Surrounded by ponderosas and the…

SiteC92
Month of VisitAugust

Location

Glacier Basin Campground is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

Directions

Take Highway 36 west from Estes Park, CO or Highway 34 east from Grand Lake, CO. Off the main park road, take the Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground. Glacier Basin Campground in approximately 9 miles from Estes Park and 5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station.

Coordinates

40.32916607 N
105.59333336 W

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