Moraine Park Campground
The Quick Take
Moraine Park is Rocky Mountain's flagship campground, and it earns that reputation honestly. Tucked into a wide glacial valley on the east side of the park, it offers the rare combination of easy access to Bear Lake Road trailheads and genuine mountain scenery -- elk regularly graze through camp at dusk, which never stops being surreal. With well over two hundred sites spread across multiple loops, it is one of the largest campgrounds in any Colorado national park, and that size means you will have neighbors. This is not a wilderness escape; it is a well-oiled base camp. No showers, no hookups, and no flush toilets keep things grounded, but potable water, a dump station, and reliable cell service soften the rough edges. Choose Moraine Park if you want to maximize trail access without sacrificing a decent night's sleep.
Booking
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All 244 sites are reservable.
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Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. No electrical hookups.
Accessibility
19 ADA-accessible campsites. 19 campsites have been improved for accessibility. These sites have concrete parking pads with flat, concrete walking paths to a picnic table, fire ring, and tent pad area. The picnic tables have extended tops and there are raised fire rings to make them easier to use. For campsite details, see the individual campsite descriptions for each campsite on Recreation.gov. Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Pro Tips
Summer reservations at Moraine Park evaporate within minutes of the booking window opening on Recreation.gov. Set a calendar reminder for exactly six months before your target dates, log in early, and have multiple date ranges ready as backup. Weekday arrivals are noticeably easier to snag than Friday or Saturday starts.
Loop B and Loop C sites backed against the Big Thompson River offer the best combination of shade and scenery. Sites along the meadow edge in Loop A give you front-row seats to elk herds but less tree cover. If you are visiting in winter, Loop A sites 1 through 62 plus Loops B, C, and E are your only options, and they are first-come, first-served -- arrive before noon on Fridays to have any real selection.
Bear Lake trailheads are barely ten minutes up the road, but parking fills by seven in the morning during summer. Take the free park shuttle from the nearby Park and Ride instead, which drops you at Glacier Gorge and Bear Lake without the stress. Stock up on firewood at the campground since gathering deadwood is prohibited.
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Directions
Moraine Park Campground is located on the east side of RMNP. Follow the signs for Bear Lake Road. Drive down Bear Lake Road approximately 1 mile. Turn onto Moraine Park Road and follow the road approximately 1 mile to the entrance to the campground. The closest entrance to Moraine Park Campground is the Beaver Meadows Entrance.
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