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Aspenglen
Reservations: No
54 sites situated along Fall River just inside the Fall River Entrance on US Rt. 34, 5 miles west of the town of Estes Park.
phone: Information: 970-586-1206

Glacier Basin
Reservations: Yes
Located 7 miles west of the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center off of the Bear Lake Rd. Most sites are in a lodgepole pine forest. Glacier Creek runs by the campgroung. Good hiking trails are easily accessed from the campground
phone: 970-586-1206

Longs Peak
Reservations: No
Nestled near the trailhead to Longs Peak, the campground's 26 sites are for tents only on a first come/first served basis. During July and August, most campers rise early to hike the Longs Peak Trail. Water is turned off from mid-September to late May.
phone: Information: 970-586-1206

Moraine Park
Reservations: Yes
Located off of the Bear Lake Rd., 2 1/2 miles from the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Sites are mostly in a ponderosa pine forest and look out over Moraine Park, a large meadow area with the Big Thompson River flowing through. First come, first served Labor Day to mid-May. Water is off for the winter months.
phone: Information: 970-586-1206

Timber Creek
Reservations: No
The 100 sites are set on high ground looking out over the Kawuneeche Valley and the Colorado River. Fishing and hiking are readily accessible. Moose regularly visit the valley, along with elk and mule deer. Water shut from late September to late May.
phone: Information: 970-586-1206



 

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