Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake
Reviewed Sep. 6, 2020

Great campground and location!

This was a great campground! RV and tent options. Bear boxes are provided. Water. Trash. Great bathhouse with showers and toilets and sinks and countertops. A dishes sink in the back was a plus, too. Sites are roomy enough for a popular city near the crazy popular Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP). Considering the location and the amenities and well-kept grounds, I think it was fairly priced. We had site 91. We saw mule deer walk through right in front of our site early in the morning. We also saw a rough-legged-hawk swoop down and snatch up a shrew for breakfast right behind our site! Check out Mary’s Lake across the street from the campground and make time to drive further into Estes Park to enjoy some awesome dining, shopping, etc. We enjoyed a 3.75 walk around Estes Lake. It’s a beautiful loop that circles the entire lake, it’s paved and marked with distance markers and various info signs. You can see the famous Stanley Hotel on the hillside from the walk around Estes Lake (The famous hotel from the movie The Shining.) If you plan to go to the RMNP, reserve an entry time slot in advance! We missed that Covid19-impacted detail and couldn’t get into the park. Consider taking a drive on the Peak to Peak scenic byway. It was lovely with lots of stops if you have time... there’s a little shop at the campground main office with tons of gear and touristy stuff to buy. They also offered propane refills. The store even had masks if you forget one during the mask mandate. Fires were not currently allowed due to a statewide fire ban.

  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
  • Review photo of Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake by Amy E., September 6, 2020
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