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Campground Overview

Introduction

Glacier Basin Campground is open for the summer! Located on Bear Lake Road near Park & Ride, campsites are available for tents, RVs and groups. Campsites are available by reservation only. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov online, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App or call 1-877-444-6777 and search for Rocky Mountain National Park - Glacier Basin Campground.

Campsite Details

Reservable153

First Come First Serve0

Total Sites150

Group13

Horse0

Tent Only73

Electrical Hookups0

RV Only0

Walk/Boat To0

Other0

Operating Hours

Weather

Average High and Low Temperatures (Fahrenheit) May: 62 / 34 June: 73 / 41 July: 78 / 46 August: 77 / 45 September: 70 / 38

Amenities

Trash & Recycling Collection

Toilets

Amphitheater

Dump Station

Staff or Host On-Site

Potable Water

Ice For Sale

Food Storage Lockers

Directions

Glacier Basin Campground is located approximately 5 miles up Bear Lake Road. The campground access road is located across from Park & Ride. If entering RMNP on U.S. Highway 36, enter the park via Beaver Meadows Entrance and take the first left-hand turn onto Bear Lake Road. If entering via the Grand Lake Entrance or Fall River Entrance, follow U.S. Highway 34 to Deer Ridge Junction and follow signs toward Beaver Meadows Entrance. Turn right up Bear Lake Road.

Rates & Fees

$35.00

Camping Fee

Per site per night

$50.00

Camping Fee (Small Group)

Per site per night for groups of 9–15 people

$60.00

Camping Fee (Medium Group)

Per site per night for groups of 16–25 people

$70.00

Camping Fee (Large Group)

Per site per night for groups of 26–40 people

Rules & Regulations

Fire/Stove Policy

Fires are only allowed in metal fire grates. Never leave fires or coals unattended. Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving campsite or going to bed. Gathering firewood or fire-starting materials is prohibited

Regulations Overview

There is an eight (8) person limit per site. Each camping site is limited to: one camping unit (i.e., a tent, RV, or trailer/tow vehicle) plus one additional tent. All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees. Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer, one RV, or one towed unit. Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad. Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas. A timed entry reservation is included with your campground reservation. Campers can enter RMNP and check into the campground anytime after 1 p.m. For the protection of campers and wildlife, all food, pet food, cooking utensils and other scented items must be stored inside a provided food storage box or a locked vehicle.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Four sites are available for those customers with a disability or otherwise limited mobility who would benefit from the accessibility design features.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
Generators may only be run between 7:30 - 10 am and 4 - 8:30 pm. Sites C76 - 104 and Group loop: no generators allowed. RVs and trailers are not allowed in the group loop.
RV Maximum Length
35
Trailer Maximum Length
35
ADA Information
Four sites are available for those customers with a disability or otherwise limited mobility who would benefit from the accessibility design features.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Developed Campground

Additional Information

One solar shower stall are available; visitors must provide their own solar heated shower bag.

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