Glacier Basin campground is one of three in RMNP.  There are 150 standard and 12 group campsites.  The sites are distributed in 4 loops with each site having a picnic table, tent pads, and fire grates.  There is a limit of 35 feet for RV/Trailer length.  Due to pine beetle infestation in the area, many of the trees have been removed.  Glacier is open from late May to September with a maximum stay of 7 nights.  Campsites are quite close together, but there are quiet hours and limits to generator use. 

There are trails the leave right from the campground, the free shuttle bus makes a stop near the check in station, and the Park & Ride is a short walk away.  The location is very convenient to the most popular hikes in RMNP.

Loved it

Lots of people

Make reservations early. Glacier Basin campground was a awesome place to camp. I suggest camping near the southern portion of the area where you can have a little more privacy while being close to the bathhouse. Beautiful views and quick trail access while having just a short drive to glacier gorge trail head.

Loved this campground. The tent areas were pretty open, but plenty of options if you book super early.

The campground is quite nice. It has well made tent pads, dishwashing station and a bathroom with full plumbing. Sites are kinda close together but it’s not to bad because it is fairly well covered by trees.

Can’t beat the views of the mountains either!

Glacier Basin is definitely a great location to stay for doing hikes in the Bear Lake trailhead area. It's right across the street from the park and ride, which is a must unless you get to the trailhead by 7:30 am. The sites are not very secluded so expect to be within chatting range of your neighbors. That can be nice but don't expect to have a quiet time there because it is always packed in the summer. There is firewood for sale (small bills only) along with some ice creams which is a great touch.

I love this campground! it is always so clean and it peaceful. occasionally there are some disruptive people, but people are always coming and going, so it’s not terrible. The rangers are close by and always helpful, they even do coffe with a ranger or ranger talks. The bathrooms don’t have showers, but they are always kept clean. The sites themselves are nice with a fire pit and a larger picnic table. I highly recommend this campground.

this remains one of my favorite places to camp. it’s so peaceful and you really can’t beat camping in a National Park. we stayed in the B loop, which I recommend because the C loop has no shade because the trees died from a disease. I highly recommend this campground.

This Rocky Mountain National Park campground is fantastic. I tent camped with my husband for 3 nights in Loop B. We saw tents and all sizes of campers many with families. Our tent site included a nice tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and a shared bear box. The fire ban had been lifted and we could buy fire wood each evening-and ice cream! Clean bathrooms with flush toilets. This campground is very close to a number of trails. We hiked the Sprague Lake Trail. It’s 2 miles round trip and pretty easy. Breathtaking views. If you don’t hike, you can drive all the way to the Trail Ridge gift shop and cafe at the top. This park fills up quickly-amost 3 million visitors a year-so plan to get started early. We love RMNP. We will be back this fall!

Beautiful views throughout the park getting to the campground.

Affordable.

Roomy sites. Concrete slab and fire pit. Area to park. Plenty of restrooms. Food storage containers at each site.

Beautiful night views with the stars. It does get cold even in mid-July so dress appropriately for nighttime.

Campground located next to the park and ride shuttle station which was a huge plus. while there are no electric hookups the “comfort station” has running water and flush toilets. they do nightly programs for people of all ages and the rangers were awesome to work with. Its an awesome location in the park and has plenty of sItes fo choose from with 150 different sits.

Best of National Park camping ! This was a great weekend. We camped in our 26' Travel Trailer

Pros: Stunning Views, Clean Campground, Bear Boxes available at almost all tent sites. Small stream to fish at the entrance to campground. Great trails to hike close to campground. Shuttle stop at Campground to get around the park.

Cons: No electric Hooks Ups, No Shade, Close to Neighbors, Dump Station in awkward place. Site said it would fit our camper...it did but it was tight getting in and out due to big boulders along site.

Lots to do in Rocky Mountain National Park. I suggest a picnic lunch at Tuxedo Picnic Area along the stream. Afternoon trip down to Estes Park is always fun. Can't wait to go here again!

Great campground, the first couple loops have lost all trees and are very exposed. We stayed in loop C, which still has trees. Easy walk to Sprague lake where we caught a bunch of trout. No showers but clean bathrooms. Pack for cold weather even in the summer!

Lovely campground in a large meadow area with beautiful mountain views. Close to Sprague lake. Lots of wildlife (elk, fish, birds) in the area. Many group sites to choose from. It was across the street from the park shuttle park and ride lot making it easy to get around. Bathrooms with flush toilets and running water. There's also a store for wood and ice at the campground. It can be pretty busy, so expect to see and hear your neighbors. Great location to explore the park.

Wildlfe is very abundant. Bear Lake and Fern Lake are amazing hikes for the fam.

We booked our site a couple days before just for one night. We arrived after 8pm, the check in station closes at that time but we were still able to set up camp. Just make sure to stop by on your way out. Campground was very clean, we were in C97 and the bathroom was right across the street. Sites weren't super close together, great views!

One of the best campsites we have been to. Sites are a little close together, but well taken care of. The beetles have caused many of the trees to be removed; however, despite what the reservation site says, loop C has enough trees to hang a hammock. The plus side to fewer trees is the netter mountain views! If there were a downside, the lady selling firewood is pretty abrasive.

We were here for a week. The weather and views were absolutely amazing!

We stayed two nights and hiked during the day.

I camped in RMNP at Glacier Basin CG at the end of July. I was in loop A site 14. The campsites in this section had good tree cover for shade. The restrooms are centrally located within the loop. Even through there is ample space you feel crowded because there are no natural barriers between campsites. I liked this site because of its proximity to the main bus shuttle hub. I would definitely consider camping here again.

Stayed here for a few nights in July. Great location for the popular attractions in RMNP, also convenient that the shuttle stopped at the campground, and was located across the street. Nightly talks/shows at the amphitheater. Only downfall was the loop that we stayed in was almost treeless because of trees that have died, so wind was a problem with our tent, but the views made up for it!!

This was our second stay at this campground. Stayed in the C loop the first night which was surrounded by lots of young pine trees. The rest of the week we stayed in the B loop with many mature pines. They were perfect for our hammocks. This is a very clean campground surrounded by amazing views. The restrooms were always clean and stocked. We had mule deer right next to our campaign and views of the horseback riding trail. The only complaint we had was that the older lady selling firewood and ice was very rude to us and others. We eventually bought ice and wood in Estes Park at the Safeway. We love it there!