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RV at Rocky Mountain National Park
Sunshine, Pines, Mountain peaks, lakes are some of Colorado’s preview. It presents another destination for your RV vacation – The Rocky Mountain National Park. The rich scenery of the park typifies the massive grandeur of the Rocky Mountains.
Drive from Denver and the east, take U.S. routes 34 or 36 through Estes Park, Colorado. If you are from west or south, take I-70 to U.S. Rt. 40., then to U.S. Rt.34 through Grand Lake, Colorado. The Trail Ridge Road gives the best view of the Rocky Mountain National Park while it is considered as the highest continuous motorway in the United States. The Road promises a spectacular view and in the early morning when the sun is about to rise.
Adventure, solitude, family vacation, camping and romance are some popular getaways to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. For those coming in through an RV vehicle you can choose among five of RMNP’s campgrounds. They are Aspenglen, Glacier Basin, Moraine Park, Longs Peak, and Timber Creek, with group camping at Glacier Basin. All of the mentioned campgrounds do not have electric, water or sewer hookups.
The Aspenglen Campground on US Route 34 just west of the Fall River Entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park has 54 sites open from mid-May through mid-September first come, first served. Camping fee $20/site/night. Recreational vehicle and trailer length limit is 30 feet.
The Glacier Basin Campground is located near the Fall River Entrance on the east side of the park with 150 Individual and 15 Group sites first come, first served. Typically the reservation period is mid-May through mid-September. Reservations are 5 months in advance of desired camping date through 1-800-365-2267.
The Longs Peak Campground has 26 sites located nine miles south of the town of Estes Park on Route 7. Camping fee $20/site/night when water is on, approximately late May-mid September; $14/site/night when water is off. There is a three night stay limit during the summer and fourteen nights during the winter. Observes first come, first served basis.
The Moraine Park Campground has 247 sites located in a ponderosa pine forest, just off the Bear Lake Road. The rolling terrain is also dotted with boulders. Many sites look out over the large meadows of Moraine Park. Moraine Park Campground can accommodate vehicles up to 35 feet and trailers up 27 feet. Reservation period is only approximately mid-May through mid September conveniently through 1-800-365-2267.
Timber Creek Campground has 100 sites open year ’round on a “First Come, First Served” Basis. Located on the west side of the national park, ten miles north of the Grand Lake Entrance. The campground is in the Kawuneeche Valley near the Colorado River.
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