Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground

About this spot

Overview Glacier Basin Campground is open for the summer camping season. All campsites at Glacier Basin Campground are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or call 1-877-444-6777. Glacier Basin Campground is located on the east side of RMNP at an elevation of 8,500 feet. There are 150 campsites available. To get to Glacier Basin Campground, drive up Bear Lake Road approximately 5 miles. The entrance to Glacier Basin Campground is across from the Park & Ride Parking Area. • Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are available to be reserved. • Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved. • A number of campsites are available to be reserved up to 6-months in advance on a rolling window. • Some campsites are available to be reserved 2-weeks prior to your desired camping date. • Some campsites are available to be reserved 1-week prior to your desired camping date. • Group campsites are available to be reserved 1-year in advance on a rolling window. Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation? Yes. Campers with reservations for Glacier Basin Campground have a "Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road" reservation included with your camping reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers can enter RMNP via the Grand Lake, Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of your camping reservation. Remember to print and bring a copy of your campground reservation with you and keep this in your vehicle. You will be asked to show your campground reserv