Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Timber Creek Campground sits on the park's west side along the Colorado River at about 8,900 feet (3,000 m), roughly eight miles north of the Grand Lake entrance and reached by following Trail Ridge Road across the park if you're coming from the Estes Park side. The site's character is shaped by recent disturbances mountain pine beetle and wildfire removed much of the mature canopy, so campsites are exposed with little natural shade; that openness, however, makes it easy to see regrowth in the surrounding forest, wildflower-filled meadows in summer, and frequent wildlife such as mule deer and elk along the river corridor (black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose also live in the park but are seen less often).











Length limits vary by campsite.
Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 80 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A004 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A005 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A009 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A010 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A011 walk to |
Hookups (individual campsites): 59 no-hookup individual sites.
16018 US HWY 34
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“The campground was clean, neat and quiet.”
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“The campground was clean, neat and quiet. The check in was easy and my tent site level and without any obstructions.”
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| A012 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| A013 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A015 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A017 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| A018 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B020 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B021 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B022 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B023 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B024 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B025 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B026 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B027 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B028 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B029 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B030 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B034 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B036 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B037 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B038 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B039 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B040 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B041 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B043 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B044 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B050 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| B051 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| B052 walk to | – | – | $35 |
| C053 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
First come, first served80 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
59 sites · $35/night
Loops: Loop B (21), Loop C (16), Loop A (12), Loop D (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
21 sites · $35/night
Loops: Loop D (15), Loop A (4), Loop B (2)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, the spot where the Never Summer Ranch, Holzwarth Trout Lodge, and homestead was operated from the 1910s to 1970s. The grounds are open 24 hrs. Historic cabins are…
Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 40 mi from campground
$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 48 mi from campground
$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 59 mi from campground
$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Estes Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $139/person

Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person

Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person
stays up to 7 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For July weekends, book about 175 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 72 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 43 days ahead | 124 days ahead | 44 days ahead | 100 days ahead |
| June | 64 days ahead | 158 days ahead | 36 days ahead | 118 days ahead |
| July | 72 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 40 days ahead | 149 days ahead |
| August | 63 days ahead | 172 days ahead | 30 days ahead | 117 days ahead |
| September | 35 days ahead | 130 days ahead | 28 days ahead | 94 days ahead |
| October | 18 days ahead | 88 days ahead | 8 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (26,992 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
Estes Park area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $140/person

Estes Park area · 3 hr · from $166/person

Estes Park area · 3 hr · from $166/person

Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person

Estes Park area · 7 hr–8 hr · from $200/person
Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is closed for the winter season. Open from late May to mid-August, Junior Ranger Headquarters at Hidden Valley is a great place for…

Built between 1913 and 1920, a drive up Old Fall River Road is an incredible 9.4-mile scenic drive. This unpaved road begins next to Endovalley Picnic Area and ends at the summit…

2-2 Hours
Enjoy a scenic drive across Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park. Trail Ridge Road is 48-miles one-way and connects the towns of Grand Lake and Estes Park during the…

Snowshoeing

Fishing

Wildlife Viewing Tips
Source: National Park Service (Rocky Mountain National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.