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  4. Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Camping at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground near Grand Lake

Public campground · Grand Lake · 80 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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).

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 413 reviewsBook on National Park Service
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Flush toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 80 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
A001
standard nonelectric
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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
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on National Park Service. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on National Park Service ↗

No sites offered for these dates
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Amenities & location

  • Accessible Campsites
  • Amphitheater
  • Creek Access
  • Drinking Water Peak Season
  • Dump Station
  • Emergency Phone
  • Firewood Vender
  • Flush Toilets Seasonal
  • Host
  • Paved Parking
  • Pets Allowed
  • Pit Toilets
Check-in
1:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
7 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 59 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

16018 US HWY 34
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Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (60 of 60 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground have RV hookups?
59 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (60 of 60 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 59 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 9 pull-through, 85 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 98 paved site driveways; 11 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (138 reports), AT&T 1 (105 reports), T-Mobile 0 (104 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 98 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 98 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $35/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 7 nights max
Getting there
Listing 16018 US HWY 34 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“The campground was clean, neat and quiet.”

Vernon L · Oct 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (413 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The campground was clean, neat and quiet. The check in was easy and my tent site level and without any obstructions.”

Vernon L 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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$35
A012
walk to
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A013
standard nonelectric
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A014
standard nonelectric
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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

Winding River Resort

7 mi from Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $39/night
$78 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Dillie Docks

13.1 mi from Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $48/night
$96 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
First come, first served

Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground

13.1 mi from Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 1,312 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
No reservations, so no live availability
Rates & availability from National Park Service · first come, first served: check visiting information
View Campsites
Compare site types

80 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

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

Walk to

21 sites · $35/night

Loops: Loop D (15), Loop A (4), Loop B (2)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rocky Mountain National Park alert
  • Park Closure: Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center Ignitions on today's operation on the Headquarters Unit of the Front Country Prescribed Fire have been completed. Fire personnel will continue to patrol and will remain on site overnight. U.S. Highway 36 in Rocky Mountain National Park is open. Smoke will…

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour Estes Park area · 2 hr · from $110/person
    • Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company Estes Park area · 4 hr–6 hr · from $139/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours) Estes Park area · 3.5 hr · from $125/person

Self-guided tours at Rocky Mountain National Park

  • Holzwarth Historic Site Tour · 30–120 min · Stops: Holzwarth Historic Site - Introduction, Holzwarth Historic Site - Fleshuts Cabin, Holzwarth Historic Site - Bridge Over the Colorado River, Holzwarth Historic Site - The Holzwarth Historic Site Today, Holzwarth Historic Site - Mama Cabin, Holzwarth Historic Site - Mama Cabin Interior +5 more

    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.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 59 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

Shak: 2021 Sprinter - Rocky Mountain Ready!
Shak: 2021 Sprinter - Rocky Mountain Ready!

Camper van · 19 ft · sleeps 2 · 40 mi from campground

$215/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite
2021 Forest River Rockwood Mini Lite

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 4 · 48 mi from campground

$125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures
2021 Forest River RV Rockwood GEO Pro - Great for Adventures

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 6 · 59 mi from campground

$180/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company
Retractable Glass Top Tours of RMNP by Purple Points Tour Company

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

Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Top of the World Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)

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

Rock'n Roller Coaster Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Rock'n Roller Coaster Tour (Wildside 4x4 Tours)

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

See 6 more bookable tours
Winter Wonderland Adventure Tour | Sledding (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Winter Wonderland Adventure Tour | Sledding (Wildside 4x4 Tours)
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 27–Oct 3: RV $35, RV & Tent $35, Tent $35 per night

stays up to 7 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May43 days ahead124 days ahead44 days ahead100 days ahead
June64 days ahead158 days ahead36 days ahead118 days ahead
July72 days ahead175 days ahead40 days ahead149 days ahead
August63 days ahead172 days ahead30 days ahead117 days ahead
September35 days ahead130 days ahead28 days ahead94 days ahead
October18 days ahead88 days ahead8 days ahead37 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

Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Private and Personalized Three Hour Morning Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

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

Private Three Hour Afternoon Custom Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park
Private Three Hour Afternoon Custom Tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

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

Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour
Estes Park Guided E-Bike Tour

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

Estes Park Guided EBike Tour Explore a Mountain Town by Ebike
Estes Park Guided EBike Tour Explore a Mountain Town by Ebike

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

The Premier Wildlife Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park
The Premier Wildlife Tours in Rocky Mountain National Park

Estes Park area · 7 hr–8 hr · from $200/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · Rocky Mountain National Park

Hidden Valley building and restrooms
Photo: NPS
Hidden Valley is a Place for Junior Rangers

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…

A gate is closed across the entrance to Old Fall River Road
Photo: NPS
Enjoy a Scenic Drive on Old Fall River Road

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…

Cars are driving on Trail Ridge Road
Photo: NPS
Enjoy a Scenic Drive on Trail Ridge Road

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…

Two people are snowshoeing
Photo: NPS Photo
Snowshoeing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Snowshoeing

A many is fly fishing while standing along the bank of a river in summer
Photo: NPS
Fishing in RMNP

Fishing

An American Pipit is standing in grasses
Photo: NPS Photo
Wildlife Viewing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Wildlife Viewing Tips

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