This is the only campground you can get to without going through Estes Park, which is great to avoid the congestion in that touristy little mountain town. No reservations are taken here. Most of the people we saw were about to hike or had just hiked Longs Peak (the big flat top one you can see from Denver), or were doing backpacking, so there were fewer families and chaos than at a typical national park campground. It’s a pretty basic campground with a lot to see and enjoy right nearby. But it’s kind of far from the main part of the park.