Trail Ridge Road · US-34
Camping near Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road (US-34) is the highest continuous paved road in the United States: 48 miles one way across Rocky Mountain National Park between Estes Park and Grand Lake, climbing to 12,183 feet. Eleven miles run above treeline, near 11,500 feet. [NPS][NPS]
It is not built as an all-season road — few guard rails, no shoulders — and normally closes to through travel in mid-October, reopening the last week in May, weather permitting. In 2025 it closed for the winter on November 14. Call the recorded status line at 970-586-1222 before you go. [NPS]
In season, timed entry reservations are required for Trail Ridge Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A reservation at Aspenglen or Timber Creek includes a timed entry permit from 1 p.m. on arrival day. [NPS][NPS]
Campgrounds along the way: Aspenglen by the Fall River entrance (RVs to 30 ft), Moraine Park off US-36 past the Beaver Meadows entrance (RVs to 40 ft, the only park campground open in winter) and Timber Creek on the west side near Grand Lake (RVs to 30 ft). [NPS]
In our data this hub has 4 stays (3 public, 1 private): Swiftcurrent Lodge on the River, Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground, Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground, Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground.
The park campgrounds on the approaches to Trail Ridge Road (Moraine Park and Aspenglen on the east side, Timber Creek on the west) plus stays in our data within 3 miles (straight-line) of the Beaver Meadows or Fall River entrance. Distances are straight-line. Official facts checked 2026-10-17; listing facts update with each feed refresh.
Search stays near the park with dates →400+ campsites across 4 campgrounds
Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Reservation includes park entry
First come, first servedSites from $30/night
Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Reservation includes park entry
Closed for the seasonlisted from $30/night
Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Tent sites · RV sites
Reservation includes park entry (not Bear Lake Road)
Closed for the seasonlisted from $35/night
Compare at a glance: park entry, hookups, RV length, bear storage, season
Computed from official pages (linked tags) and listings; "Not listed" means no source we use states it. Official RV limits override listing lengths.
| Campground | Area | Park entry | Hookups | Max RV length | Bear / food storage | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground | Inside RMNP NPS | Reservation includes park entry NPS | 49 electric sites, 20/30/50-amp (Loops B and C) NPS | 40 ft (official limit) NPS | Shared food storage lockers (about 3×4×3 ft, can't be locked) in every park campground; store all food, coolers and toiletries in a locker or a closed, locked hard-sided vehicle NPS | Summer (reservations) May 21–October 19, 2026; winter first come, first served from 1 p.m. October 19, 2026 — the only park campground open in winter NPS |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground | Inside RMNP NPS | Reservation includes park entry NPS | None NPS | 30 ft (official limit) NPS | Shared food storage lockers (about 3×4×3 ft, can't be locked) in every park campground; store all food, coolers and toiletries in a locker or a closed, locked hard-sided vehicle NPS | Summer only: May 21–September 28, 2026 NPS |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground | Inside RMNP NPS | Reservation includes park entry (not Bear Lake Road) NPS | None NPS | 30 ft (official limit) NPS | Shared food storage lockers (about 3×4×3 ft, can't be locked) in every park campground; store all food, coolers and toiletries in a locker or a closed, locked hard-sided vehicle NPS | Summer only: May 21–October 5, 2026 NPS |
| Swiftcurrent Lodge on the River | Estes Park area (outside the park) | Park entry: timed entry needed in season NPS | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Hookups & rig specs
Rig length, pull-through, power, water, sewer and dump station. Blue linked tags are official sources; "Listing" tags come from the booking listing; "Not listed" means no source we use states it.
| Campground | Max rig length | Pull-through | Power (amps) | Water hookup | Sewer hookup | Dump station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftcurrent Lodge on the River | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground | 40 ft (official limit) NPS | 0 of 101 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | 49 electric sites, 20/30/50-amp (Loops B and C) NPS | No water hookups; drinking water year-round NPS | No sewer hookups NPS | Seasonal dump station NPS |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground | 30 ft (official limit) NPS | 0 of 28 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | None NPS | Not listed | Not listed | No dump station or RV water fill NPS |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground | 30 ft (official limit) NPS | 9 of 94 sites Listing · Recreation.gov | None NPS | 60 of 60 RV sites Listing · Recreation.gov | Not listed | Seasonal dump station NPS |
Booking & price
| Stay | Run by | From Estes Park | Max rig (listed / official) | Hookups & power | Booking | Listed from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiftcurrent Lodge on the River | Booking partner | 3.1 mi | No RV sites listed | Not listed | Reservable on Hipcamp | Not listed |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground | Recreation.gov | 4.3 mi | Official limit 40 ft (NPS max RV/trailer length for Moraine Park) | 49 electric sites (20/30/50-amp) in Loops B and C; no water or sewer hookups | Summer: reservations required on Recreation.gov, up to 6 months ahead for some sites; no same-day sales. Switches to winter first come, first served at 1 p.m. on October 19, 2026 — the only park campground open in winter (Loops A sites 1–62, B, C and E) | $30/night |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground | Recreation.gov | 6 mi | Official limit 30 ft (NPS max RV/trailer length for Aspenglen) | No electric hookups | Reservations required in summer on Recreation.gov (877-444-6777); some sites open up to 6 months ahead, others on short-term release. No same-day sales — sites sell out in advance (Aspenglen closed for the season on September 28, 2026) | $30/night |
| Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground | Recreation.gov | 17.3 mi | Official limit 30 ft (NPS max RV/trailer length for Timber Creek) | No electric hookups | Reservations required in summer on Recreation.gov (877-444-6777); some sites open up to 6 months ahead, others on short-term release. No same-day sales — sites sell out in advance (Timber Creek closed for the season on October 5, 2026) | $35/night |
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Sources
- NPS — Rocky Mountain National Park: Park Roads (checked 2026-10-17)
- NPS — Trail Ridge Road (checked 2026-10-17)
- NPS — Trail Ridge Road closed to through travel for winter 2025/2026 (news release) (checked 2026-10-17)
- NPS — Rocky Mountain National Park: Camping (checked 2026-10-17)