Glacier Gorge Backcountry Campsite — Rocky Mountain National Park

This site (and all Rocky Mountain National Park wilderness sites) is reservation only. Reservations can be made by searching "Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permits" on Recreation.gov. The price per permit is $36. There is no dispersed camping within the park. 

Hard-sided bear canisters are required for storage of food and all other scented items from April 1st-October 31st. 

For more information on wilderness camping in Rocky Mountain National Park visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/wilderness-camping.htm

Permit required for camping here in RMNP(You can get one in Grand Lake or Estes Park at the Park Visitors Center). Perfect for hikers and climbers as the site is located at 10,000 ft. Pack in and pack out. Water is available from Glacier Creek (you will need to treat it before drinking). It takes about 4 hours to get here from the trailhead. Make reservations ahead of time as weekends and trips to RMNP are fairly popular.