Rocky Mountain National Park
Camping at Rocky Mountain
Camping is only permitted in the park's five roadside campgrounds. Campgrounds fill quickly from mid-June to mid-September and on holiday weekends, so it's wise to plan ahead. Fees are $20 per night when the water is on, $14 when the water is off. Note: There are no hookups or showers in any of the park campgrounds.
*Moraine Park: Featuring 247 tent/RV sites, this campground is located three miles west of Beaver Meadows/Park Headquarters Visitor Center on Bear Lake Road. Camping is limited to seven days in the sum-mer, and an additional 14 days in the winter. These limits are for the entire park, not each campground. Reservations are recommended from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September. The campground remains open year-round, but there is no water in the winter.
*Glacier Basin: This campground, open from June to early September, has 150 tent/RV sites. It is located nine miles west of Estes Park on Bear Lake Road. Camping is limited to seven days. Reservations are recommended from Memorial Day weekend through early September.
Timber Creek: With 100 tent/RV sites, this campground is located eight miles north of Grand Lake on Trail Ridge Road. Camping is limited to seven days and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Remember that there is no water available in winter, even though the camp is open year-round.
Aspenglen: Aspenglen has 54 tent/RV sites that are located five miles west of Estes Park near the Fall River Entrance. Camping is limited to seven days and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The campground is only open from mid-May to mid-September.
Longs Peak: Featuring 26 tent sites (no RVs allowed), this campground is located 11 miles south of Estes Park and one mile west off Highway 7. Camping is limited to seven days, and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. It is open year-round.
For additional RV information, call (888) Go-RVing or visit www.GoRVing.com.
*At Moraine Park and Glacier Basin campgrounds reservations are suggested. You can make telephone reservations for these two campgrounds up to six months in advance with VISA or MasterCard; for more information or to request the family campsite brochure call (888) 448-1474 (information) or (877) 444-6777 (reservations). Fees are $20 per night when the water is on; $14 per night when the water is off. You can also make reservations via the Internet at www.recreation.gov.
Rocky Mountain In Depth
News from the Parks
Park Service Employee Earns a Lifetime of Stories
August 18, 2008 - 4:49pm
Regina Jones-Brake remembers the day she met Lady Bird Johnson. Jones-Brake was 22 and setting type at the Benjamin Franklin print shop in Philadelphia's historic district. "I was called a printer's devil," said Jones-Brake. "I wore a mop cap and 18th century attire. I set type, I inked the ink balls, I wet the paper and I ran it through. I was so excited about the job that I worked on Sundays; nobody else wanted to work on Sundays."
August 18, 2008 - 4:49pm
Regina Jones-Brake remembers the day she met Lady Bird Johnson. Jones-Brake was 22 and setting type at the Benjamin Franklin print shop in Philadelphia's historic district. "I was called a printer's devil," said Jones-Brake. "I wore a mop cap and 18th century attire. I set type, I inked the ink balls, I wet the paper and I ran it through. I was so excited about the job that I worked on Sundays; nobody else wanted to work on Sundays."
Maplewood Boy Scouts Are Evacuated near Grand Canyon
August 18, 2008 - 4:29pm
A group of Boy Scouts from Maplewood on a backpacking and rafting trip near the Grand Canyon were evacuated by helicopter Sunday after an earthen dam failed and flood waters threatened their campsite. The six boys and three adult leaders were among scores of people rescued from campgrounds and tribal lands after days of heavy rains caused flooding along two creeks that flow into the Colorado River. "Some boys had enough time to grab their backpacks and some did not," said Bridget Lai, whose husband Michael and son Kyle, 13, are on the trip. "There's not a whole lot you can do about a dam breaking. There's not a lot you can prepare for."
August 18, 2008 - 4:29pm
A group of Boy Scouts from Maplewood on a backpacking and rafting trip near the Grand Canyon were evacuated by helicopter Sunday after an earthen dam failed and flood waters threatened their campsite. The six boys and three adult leaders were among scores of people rescued from campgrounds and tribal lands after days of heavy rains caused flooding along two creeks that flow into the Colorado River. "Some boys had enough time to grab their backpacks and some did not," said Bridget Lai, whose husband Michael and son Kyle, 13, are on the trip. "There's not a whole lot you can do about a dam breaking. There's not a lot you can prepare for."
National Parks Are Offering Podcasts
August 18, 2008 - 4:26pm
Why go to a national park if you can experience one via an Internet podcast? Park officials across the country are hopeful the podcasts themselves will make people want to visit their parks. But if a trip just isn't possible, podcasts are seen as the next best thing.
August 18, 2008 - 4:26pm
Why go to a national park if you can experience one via an Internet podcast? Park officials across the country are hopeful the podcasts themselves will make people want to visit their parks. But if a trip just isn't possible, podcasts are seen as the next best thing.
Pot Farm Found in Park
August 18, 2008 - 4:21pm
A park service pilot on a routine flight over the North Cascades National Park service area helped discover a large marijuana farm worth nearly $48 million -- the first such grow operation found in a national park site in the state. Officials said the farm, which law enforcement officials raided this week, contained more than 16,700 plants. It was well established and resembled the elaborate grow sites run by Mexican drug traffickers plaguing national parks in California, authorities said.
August 18, 2008 - 4:21pm
A park service pilot on a routine flight over the North Cascades National Park service area helped discover a large marijuana farm worth nearly $48 million -- the first such grow operation found in a national park site in the state. Officials said the farm, which law enforcement officials raided this week, contained more than 16,700 plants. It was well established and resembled the elaborate grow sites run by Mexican drug traffickers plaguing national parks in California, authorities said.
Celebrate Zion Wonders
August 18, 2008 - 4:16pm
Next year will be a big celebration for Zion National Park and all who value the majestic views that can be seen within this natural landmark. Zion didn't receive national park status until 1919, but it was recognized for its beauty in 1909, when it was designated as Mukuntuweap National Monument. According to "A History of Washington County: From Isolation to Destination," by Doug Alder and Karl Brooks, The monument designation came after a survey report by St. George resident Leo A. Snow shared the secret of what has become a place of sanctuary befitting its name.
August 18, 2008 - 4:16pm
Next year will be a big celebration for Zion National Park and all who value the majestic views that can be seen within this natural landmark. Zion didn't receive national park status until 1919, but it was recognized for its beauty in 1909, when it was designated as Mukuntuweap National Monument. According to "A History of Washington County: From Isolation to Destination," by Doug Alder and Karl Brooks, The monument designation came after a survey report by St. George resident Leo A. Snow shared the secret of what has become a place of sanctuary befitting its name.
