Glacier Basin Campground

Overview

Glacier Basin Campground is closed for the 2026 season. If planning to camp in RMNP, please see Aspenglen, Timber Creek or Moraine Park Campgrounds.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

150 campsites

Fee

From $35 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-586-1206

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Glacier Basin Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Park & Ride TrailheadTrailhead · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Sprague Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 0.9 mi from campShow on map
• Hollowell Park TrailheadTrailhead · 1.0 mi from campShow on map
• Fern Lake TrailHike · 7.3 mi long · 2.5 mi from camp

  A trail in Rocky Mountain National Park that follows the Big Thompson River past Fern Falls to Fern Lake. AI-written

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• North Longs Peak TrailHike · 5.4 mi long · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Flat Top Mountain TrailHike · 4.2 mi long · 2.7 mi from camp

  A trail in Rocky Mountain National Park from the Bear Lake area up to Flattop Mountain. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• Limber Pine TrailBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 6.1 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Sourdough TrailBike ride · 12.3 mi long · 14.6 mi from campShow on map
• Wapiti TrailBike ride · 2.2 mi long · 15.4 mi from campShow on map
• Hall RanchBike ride · 7.0 mi long · 15.7 mi from camp

  Trails at Hall Ranch, a Boulder County Open Space area near Lyons. AI-written

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Scenic sights

• Windy Gulch CascadesWaterfall · 2.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Fern Lake Trail.

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• Alberta FallsWaterfall · 2.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall on Glacier Creek in Rocky Mountain National Park, a short hike from the Glacier Gorge trailhead. AI-written

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• Oldman MountainPeak · 8,304 ft · 4.4 mi from camp

  A small peak on the south side of Estes Park with a trail to its summit. AI-written

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• Prospect MountainPeak · 8,855 ft · 4.4 mi from camp

  Prospect Mountain is a 8,898 feet summit south of Estes Park in Larimer County, Colorado. Wikipedia

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• Dream Lake OverlookViewpoint · 3.5 mi from camp

  A viewpoint above Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. AI-written

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Climbing and snow sports

• Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National ParkSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.9 mi from campShow on map
• Left Hand RockClimbing · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• SlabosaurusClimbing · 3.1 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened. Text marked AI-written was drafted by an AI model from public data and may contain errors.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.