Glacier Basin Campground, Campground in Larimer County, Colorado.
Glacier Basin Campground stands at 8,500 feet elevation within Rocky Mountain National Park, featuring 150 campsites spread across multiple loops with mountain views.
The campground area evolved from an earlier mining route established in the late 1800s when prospectors searched for copper deposits in the region.
The camping facility represents the National Park Service tradition of providing outdoor recreational spaces while maintaining natural resources for future generations.
Reservations for camping spots must be made through Recreation.gov, with check-in starting at 1 PM and check-out required by noon each day.
The campground includes a shuttle stop connecting visitors to Bear Lake Road Corridor destinations and provides direct access to mountain trails.
Location: Larimer County
Website: https://nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/gbcg.htm
GPS coordinates: 40.32828,-105.59505
Latest update: April 30, 2025 07:22
Longs Peak
8.3 km
Twin Sisters Peaks
7.9 km
Bear Lake Trailhead
4.7 km
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
5.1 km
Agnes Vaille Shelter
7.8 km
Tyndall Glacier
8.4 km
Flattop Mountain Trail
7.2 km
East Longs Peak Trail – Longs Peak Trail – Keyhole Route – Shelf Trail
6.3 km
Fern Lake Trail
4.2 km
Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater
3.5 km
Snogo Snow Plow
5 km
Fern Lake Patrol Cabin
7 km
Park Theatre
8.1 km
William Allen White Cabins
3.3 km
Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
177 m
Fall River Entrance Historic District
8.6 km
Rocky Mountain National Park Utility Area Historic District
4.9 km
Moraine Park Discovery Center
3.5 km
Lily Lake
5.2 km
Alberta Falls
4.6 km
Fern Falls
6.5 km
Chasm Meadow Patrol Cabin
7.7 km
Fall River Visitor Center
8.2 km
Sheep Lakes Information Station
8.7 km
Many Parks Curve
7.3 km
Sheep Lakes Turnout
8.8 km
Moraine Park Amphitheater
3.6 km
Estes Park Aerial Tramway
7.8 kmReviews
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