Glacier Basin Campground
Closed for the winter season. Opens May 21, 2026 at 1 p.m. and closes September 8, 2026 at noon. All sites are reservation-only through Recreation.gov, with some available 6 months in advance and others on short-term release. Timed entry for Bear Lake Road is included with camping reservations. Maximum 7-night stay during summer season.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Ozone Action Day Alert. WHERE...Douglas, Jefferson, Denver, western Arapahoe, western Adams, Broomfield, Boulder, Larimer, and Weld Counties WHEN...400 PM Monday August 10 to 400 PM Tuesday August 11 IMPACTS...Ozone Action Day Alert is now in effect for the Front Range Urban Corridor. Ozone concentrations in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category are possible both Monday and Tuesday during the afternoon and evenings, mainly in and near the Denver metro area. For Colorado air quality conditions, forecasts, and advisories, visit: https://www.colorado.gov/airquality/colorado_summary.aspx If possible, please help us reduce ozone pollution by limiting driving gas and diesel-powered vehicles until at least 4 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Colorado is also addressing ozone pollution through state policies. For more information about health impacts and how ozone pollution forms in Colorado, visit: https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone- pollution-and-your-health HEALTH INFORMATION...Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
About
Glacier Basin Campground is a popular established campground located on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at 8,500 feet elevation. Situated along Bear Lake Road near the Beaver Meadows Entrance, it provides convenient access to some of the park's most iconic destinations including Bear Lake, Sprague Lake, and numerous alpine trailheads via the park's free shuttle system that stops within the campground. The campground offers 150 sites across four loops (A, B, C, D) plus a group camping area. Each site features a picnic table, fire ring with grate, and tent pad. Amenities include flush toilets, potable water, a dump station, food storage lockers for bear-safe storage, an amphitheater for ranger programs, and trash/recycling collection. No hookups, showers, or laundry facilities are available. RVs and trailers up to 35 feet are permitted in most loops, though the group loop prohibits vehicles over 21 feet and does not allow RVs or trailers. Note that due to a pine beetle epidemic, all trees in C Loop, D Loop, and the Group Loop have been removed, resulting in minimal shade in these areas. Generators are restricted to 7:30-10 a.m. and 4-8:30 p.m. in most areas, with no generators allowed in sites C76-104 and the Group Loop. A timed entry reservation for Bear Lake Road is included with camping reservations.
Directions
From Estes Park, enter the park via the Beaver Meadows Entrance on Highway 36. Drive up Bear Lake Road and at the major intersection for the Park & Ride, turn left and follow signs to Glacier Basin Campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 - $70 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 35ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 35ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (970) 586-1206 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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