Timber Creek Campground

About

Timber Creek Campground occupies a scenic location on the west slope of Rocky Mountain National Park, 8 miles north of the Grand Lake entrance at 8,900 feet elevation. As the only campground on the park's west side, it provides access to Trail Ridge Road, the Colorado River Trail, Coyote Valley Trail, and the historic Holzwarth site. The campground sits in a recovering forest landscape shaped by mountain pine beetle infestation and wildfire, resulting in minimal shade but expansive meadow views and wildflower displays. The campground has 98 sites available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. Sites accommodate tents and RVs with a strict 30-foot combined vehicle length limit. Each site includes a fire ring with grate and picnic table. Seasonal amenities include flush toilets, potable water, a dump station, dish sinks, and food storage lockers for bear-country food storage compliance. Four ADA-accessible sites are available. The campground enforces an 8-person limit per site, with parking limited to 2 vehicles per site. The town of Grand Lake lies 10 miles south, offering dining, supplies, and services. Check-in begins at 1 p.m. and checkout is noon. A 7-night maximum stay applies across all park campgrounds during summer. Campground reservations include a timed entry permit for park access (excluding Bear Lake Road corridor, which requires a separate permit).

Directions

From Grand Lake: Drive north on US Highway 34 and enter the park via the Grand Lake Entrance. Continue 8 miles on Trail Ridge Road; the campground is on the left. From Estes Park: Enter via Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrance and follow Trail Ridge Road west approximately 35 miles, crossing the Continental Divide. The campground entrance is on the right.