Longs Peak Campground

Overview

Longs Peak Campground is closed for the 2026 season. If planning to camp inside RMNP, please check availability at Aspenglen, Timber Creek, or Moraine Park Campgrounds.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

26 campsites

Fee

From $30 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

970-586-1206

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Longs Peak 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

• Longs Peak TrailHike · 6.8 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  The East Longs Peak Trail, Longs Peak Trail, Keyhole Route or Shelf Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park is listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its significance in the… Wikipedia

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• North Longs Peak TrailHike · 5.4 mi long · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Twin Sisters TrailheadTrailhead · 2.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bright Extension TrailheadTrailhead · 6.4 mi from camp

  Located 2.2 miles east of County Road 82E on the south side of Johnny Park Road (National Forest System Road 118), the trailhead is marked with a small sign near a minor saddle. Recreation.gov

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• Lily Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Black Lake TrailHike · 2.9 mi long · 4.1 mi from camp

  A trail in Glacier Gorge in Rocky Mountain National Park that continues beyond Mills Lake to Black Lake. AI-written

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Mountain biking

• Limber Pine TrailBike ride · 4.9 mi long · 5.9 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Sourdough TrailBike ride · 12.3 mi long · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Wapiti TrailBike ride · 2.2 mi long · 11.3 mi from campShow on map
• South Saint VrainBike ride · 5.0 mi long · 12.3 mi from camp

  A mountain-bike route starting near South Saint Vrain Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Twin Sisters PeaksPeak · 11,332 ft · 2.3 mi from camp

  The Twin Sisters Peaks are mountains in Colorado, located in the Front Range in Larimer County, Colorado, straddling Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest. Wikipedia

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• Horsetooth PeakPeak · 10,341 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Columbine FallsWaterfall · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Lyric FallsWaterfall · 4.0 mi from campShow on map
• Dream Lake OverlookViewpoint · 5.9 mi from camp

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

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Climbing and snow sports

• Bulk Lunch ButtressClimbing · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Little FinClimbing · 2.7 mi from campShow on map
• Left Hand RockClimbing · 2.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. 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)

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