Camp at Moraine Park

Estes Park, Colorado

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Moraine Park is campground in Rocky Mountain National Park with easy access to multiple hiking trails.

Moraine Park Campground is the only year-round campground at Rocky Mountain National Park. During the summer there are 244 reservable campsites and 77 first come first serve during the winter. Large numbers of elk gather in Moraine Park during the rut (September-October) and it's a popular wildlife viewing location. The cost per campsite is $14 during the winter and $20 during the summer.

You can book your site on recreation.gov.

Get more info on winter camping here: https://www.theoutbound.com/co...

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Nikki Romaglia

Explorer

Camp at Moraine Park

10/28/25

One of my favorite campgrounds in RMNP. Camped here a few times, winter & summer. Easy to get to once in the park. Closer to the Estes Park entrance. Spots are close to some great views, just a short walk away. You’ll more than likely see some elk too!

5.0

Kyle C

Explorer

Camp at Moraine Park

12/15/20

RMNP is hopping in the summer and with good reason obviously. This spot gives you great access to bear lake and surrounding trails. Hard to score a reservation during the summer.

4.0

Jenna Mulligan

Explorer

Camp at Moraine Park

07/01/20

A lot of Park Service housing is in Moraine - it's the easiest to access, so beautiful, and a really open feeling stretch of the park.

5.0

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Lucas Bremer

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Explorer

Camp at Moraine Park

06/18/20

Listening to elk bugle each morning and evening was amazing. Being able to have a corner spot next to valley was a highlight, and I could walk down a quick trail to the river for excellent fly fishing.

5.0

Hunter Davis

Scout

Camp at Moraine Park

10/03/17

I tend to like campgrounds that are less popular, but we camped here the first week in October, and it was the only campground open. We camped in the snow so it was cold but it was fun. There is a lot of hiking near here and the elk are fantastic. I will say it cost $30 for entry into the RMNP and then $26 to camp, so be aware of this before you come! I would definitely recommend camping here in the winter or when it is snowing.

4.0

Lisa Groene

Wayfinder

Camp at Moraine Park

08/24/16

Beautiful campground in RMNP. Even though the campground was full, it was still quiet. Camped in the A loop which provided nice mountain views from our site.

5.0

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