Camping and Hiking Destinations
Rocky Mountain National Park offers a range of camping and hiking opportunities across various elevations. This list includes developed campgrounds like Moraine Park and Timber Creek, which accommodate RVs and tents, alongside remote backcountry sites accessible via the East Inlet and Tonahutu trails. Key destinations like Bear Lake and Glacier Gorge serve as gateways to alpine lakes and the Continental Divide, while wilderness sites provide secluded access to the park's interior subalpine ecosystems.
A Bear Lake
Bear Lake is a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Moraine Park Campground
Year-round campground at 8,160 feet offering views of the Continental Divide and access to the Fern Lake and Cub Lake trailheads.
Lower East Inlet Site
Backcountry campsite located along the East Inlet Trail near Grand Lake.
Meeker Park Overflow Campground
Seasonal, first-come, first-served overflow campground located along Highway 7 near the park boundary.
East Meadow Site
Backcountry site situated in the Kawuneeche Valley along the East Inlet Trail.
Boundary Creek campsite 1
Remote wilderness campsite located in the northern region of the park.
Timber Creek Campground
The only campground on the park's west side, located in the Kawuneeche Valley along the Colorado River.
Glacier Gorge
Major trailhead and valley providing access to Alberta Falls, The Loch, and Sky Pond.
East Meadow Site
Backcountry site situated in the Kawuneeche Valley along the East Inlet Trail.
Sandbeach Lake Campsite 4
Backcountry campsite located along the 4.2-mile trail to Sandbeach Lake in the Wild Basin area.
Slick Rock
Backcountry site located along the East Inlet Trail near Grand Lake.
Gray Jay Group
Group backcountry campsite situated on the East Inlet Trail.
Gray Jay Group
Group backcountry campsite situated on the East Inlet Trail.
Slick Rock
Backcountry site located along the East Inlet Trail near Grand Lake.
Cats Lair
Backcountry campsite located along the East Inlet Trail.
Cats Lair
Backcountry campsite located along the East Inlet Trail.
Tonahutu
Backcountry site located along the Tonahutu Creek Trail.
Haynach
High-altitude backcountry campsite located near Haynach Lakes in the western wilderness.
Timberline
Backcountry site situated at high elevation along the Tonahutu Creek Trail.
Renegade
Backcountry campsite located along the Tonahutu Creek Trail.
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