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Peaceful Valley is off CO-72 on the Peak to Peak Highway, at 8,500 ft, run by the USDA Forest Service. It has tent and RV sites, with an official RV limit of 45 ft. Staying here doesn't include Rocky Mountain National Park timed entry; driving into the park needs a Recreation.gov reservation in season (May 22–Oct 18, 2026).
This weekend (Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8): Reserve or first come. Open May 15–Nov 15, 2026 (Forest Service campground status table): some sites reservable on Recreation.gov, the rest first come, first served — the campground page lists which sites are which. Source: USDA Forest Service — Arapaho & Roosevelt NF: Current Conditions (campground status and road status tables, page updated Oct 16, 2026)
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Live from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 1. Rates are the provider's nightly rates; totals are estimates before taxes & fees.
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Live from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 1.
| Site | Fr 6 | Sa 7 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 002 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 005 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 006 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 004 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 010 walk to | W | W | $19 |
| 011 walk to | W | W | $19 |
| 015 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 012 walk to | W | W | $19 |
| 013 walk to | W | W | $19 |
| 014 walk to | W | W | $19 |
| 016 standard nonelectric | W | W | $19 |
| 017 standard nonelectric | W | W | $38 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
No timed entry reservation is listed for this date in the rest of the park.
Rules checked October 17, 2026 · Source: NPS Rocky Mountain National Park timed entry page (updated May 14, 2026). Campground entry rules apply to reservations at Moraine Park, Glacier Basin, Aspenglen, Timber Creek.
Rules checked October 17, 2026 · Source: NPS Rocky Mountain National Park timed entry page (updated May 14, 2026) · Full guide and campground matrix
Managed by USDA Forest Service (Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests). Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.
Nearby parks (straight-line): Rocky Mountain National Park 16.5 mi
Official limit 45 ft longest parking spur (Forest Service campground status table); RVs, trailers and other vehicles must fit the site's spur. Official road and access notes apply. Unsure if your rig fits? Check it in the Estes Park Rig Fit tool
9054 U.S Hwy 285
17 mi from downtown Estes Park (straight-line)
6.1 mi to Wild Basin (straight-line)
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Peaceful Valley sits at about 8,500 feet in a broad glacial basin along the Middle Saint Vrain Creek, where a mix of conifers and quaking aspen frames open grassy meadows and the creek runs clear enough for fly-fishing. The campground contains 16 sites in total 11 that will accommodate both RVs and tents and 5 that are tent-only and each site includes a picnic table, grill and a fire ring. Roads through the campground are paved and the maximum vehicle length that can be accommodated is 45 feet, but there are no electrical or water hookups; potable water is available from a single hand pump, an…
Gary W ★ 5 · Oct 2025The camp sites and bathrooms are meticulously maintained. The bathrooms are clean and don't smell bad. The hosts are friendly. All you could expect, plus its a beautiful setting, I camp there several times a year and the conditions are consistently excellent
Christine W ★ 4 · Sep 2025Campsites were nice but close together. A little small and some of them flooded with rain.
Stacey M ★ 3 · Aug 2025Great campsite but way too many flies in the latrine. Firewood was expensive but camp hosts were nice.
Picks are 45 ft or shorter — the official RV length limit here. Fly into Denver (~75 mi, ~1 hr 30 min to Estes Park, approx.) or rent locally.
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Delivers to Estes ParkBooking, water, access and rig fit side by side
Read comparison →RVs to 45 ft vs 40 ft · 17 vs 11.6 mi from downtown Estes Park (straight-line)
Read comparison →RVs to 45 ft vs 100 ft · listed from $19 vs $29/night
Read comparison →Closest stays by type. Distances are straight-line from Peaceful Valley, not driving.
