Larimer County Hermit Open Space County Park Bobcat Campground is near Estes Park, CO, featuring rugged terrain with a mix of forested areas and open spaces. Temperatures range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Rocky Mountain National Park and the scenic Trail Ridge Road, offering opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing.

Hermit Park Open Space (address: 17 Hermit Park Rd, Estes Park, CO 80517) nestles into the hills, approximately two miles southeast of Estes Park, at an elevation of 7880-8964 feet. The preservation of this stunning area is a joint effort between Larimer County, Agilent Technologies, Town of Estes Park, Estes Valley Land Trust, Great Outdoors Colorado, City of Loveland, Erion Foundation, City of Fort Collins, McWhinney Foundation, Town of Berthoud, and many more contributors . Recreation is managed by Larimer County Department of Natural Resources. Hermit Park Open Space's features include cabins, RV and tent camping, special events, reservable group use pavilion, hiking trails, wetlands, horseback riding, mountain biking and much more! The park is open March 1 to December 20, and some areas close seasonally. Entrance permits and camping fees are required.

**Please check the [Season Dates](https://www.reserveamerica.com/explore/Hermit-Park/LARC/710104/campsites) tab for annual updates on site availability.**

Bobcat Campground — Hermit Park

Estes Park is the gateway to Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. Expect long entrance lines heading through Estes Park into Rocky Mountain but know that your campsites will be worth it.

Obviously, the best camping near Estes Park is in Rocky Mountain National Park. RV and tent camping spots go quickly in Rocky Mountain, especially in peak season, so get your reservations well in advance. If you can’t get a spot in one of the park’s campgrounds, you can utilize ample Forest Service land on the other side of Estes Park. If you’re looking for something a bit less trafficked, head towards Pinewood Springs, CO, and climb any of the numerous mountains on the way.

Estes Park

Estes Park, CO is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Discover secluded campsites where you can reconnect with nature. Or maybe you like to bring your family and friends along. Either way, there are Estes Park campgrounds just for you. Discover great camping spots near Estes Park, reviewed by campers like you.

The Best Camping Near Estes Park, Colorado

Night 1: Dont be dumb and leave anything out. I was, I left out my water jug, a bear bit it open.
Everything else is amazing here! We're staying in the Bobcat loop. Fire pits are 1 of the best I've seen. 
Its also a quick drive into Estes, and the Cherry place is not too far in the other direction.

Beautiful Mountains

We stayed three nights in the Bobcat loop (site 22) and really enjoyed it. The road in is a bit narrow so if you have a trailer/RV over 30-35 feet, it’ll be tight. With that being said, I pulled my 30 foot trailer with no problems.... just go slow 😊. Views are great, bathrooms are clean. Water and dump available at the entrance to the campground. Each campsite has a fire ring (fire ban while we were there), table and bear box. 

Great spot close to RMNP

Camped here for 2 nights Oct 10/11 and loved it!! We stayed at B18. This was by far the quietest campground I have ever stayed at! The pit toilets were clean. The bear boxes were very large and clean. We only saw the rangers twice as they were driving by. Most people left on Sunday morning, probably because the snow and wind were moving in. We stayed. The wind gusts must have been close to 60mph! I live locally and am so happy I found this area..so much history to explore here! 

My new favorite 

Sites are very hard to get your unit level. Very high price for no hookups. Close to Estes Park. 

Expensive camping.

We spent 1 night at site B32 (bobcat campground). Access in our pop up was easy (a tad bumpy in spots), but I think some of turns and narrow roads might be tricky for bigger trailers. Our site was a nice size and felt private enough despite somewhat close neighbors. Good balance of shady spots and sunny spots. Lots of rock outcroppings and hills to explore (or look at from your chair if that’s more your speed). The bear box was a good size, easy to use, and well located. Restrooms were a short walk away. Our site was easy to get level on but some others looked difficult. Close to Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park if that’s your thing (based on the traffic that’s a lot of people’s thing). Overall it was nice and we liked it. 

But... it’s pretty expensive for what it is. 

Nice, but pricey

Just south of Estes Park, CO and ~30 minutes to rocky mountain national park.  This county park is a hidden gem.  Huge open space preserve with a few great hikes (Kruger rock had phenomenal views but moderately strenuous).  We stayed in the bobcat loop that was 2.5 miles up a dirt road from the entrance.  Aside from the windy dirt road, no complaints from us - would stay again!

Beautiful County Park by Rocky Mountain NP

Just stayed here as our Basecamp for our RMNP adventures. This has moved to the top of my list of favorite campsites! Some sites are smaller, but several are good size and spaces far enough apart for the perfect amount of privacy. The vault toilets were the cleanest we have ever seen! Basically no cell service unless the wind blew just right. Also, they do charge an additional $15 to use the dump station. That felt like a rip off considering what we already paid to stay here with no services, but wasn’t much we could do about it. 

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