NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park · Grand Lake, CO

Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

Timber Creek Campground is the only campground located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. For some campsites, reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of a desired camping date. Timber Creek Campground is located inside Rocky Mountain National Park and accessed via Trail Ridge Road/U.S. Highway 34. The campground is eight miles (13 km) north of the park's Grand Lake Entrance. It is located at an elevation of 8,900 feet (3000 m). Camping in a Trailer or RV? Please be advised, this campground has a total vehicle length limit of 30 feet (9 m). RVs and combined vehicles and trailers that exceed this limit cannot stay in Timber Creek Campground.

Reservable · Recreation.gov99 sites30 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Photos courtesy of Courtesy Go Grand Lake, NPS Photo · Recreation.gov
1fire
active
Magic Feather Broadcast Rx (prescribed burn) · 30 mi away
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups59
Walk-in21
Host/management19
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

80 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteLoopTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresAccessible
A001Loop AStandardBack-in14PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A003Loop AStandardBack-in21PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A004Loop AStandardBack-in21PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A005Loop AStandardPull-through30PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A006Loop AStandardBack-in28PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A007Loop AStandardPull-through30PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A008Loop AStandardBack-in24PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A009Loop AWalk-inBack-in15PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A010Loop AWalk-inBack-in15PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes
A011Loop AWalk-inBack-in15PavedNoneNo / No8 / 2Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Campground map of Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Campground map published by National Park Service on Recreation.gov, credited to NPS Dobran. Open the image for full size.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length30 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
FeesTimber Creek Campground is closed during the winter camping season. In 2026, Timber Creek Campground will open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. The campground will close for the season at noon on August 10, 2026, and remain closed through the end of the 2026 summer season, for a sewer system…
AccessibilitySites B022, B024, B026, B039 are listed accessible

Timber Creek Campground has single family tent sites, walk-to sites, and RV sites (30 ft/9 m or smaller in length) without hookups. Camping as part of a group? Group campsites are not available at Timber Creek Campground. If you are looking for a group site, please check Glacier Basin Campground, located on the east side of RMNP along Bear Lake Road. Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring with grate, and tent pad. During the summer season, potable water and restroom facilities are available. The campground has dish sinks available for washing dishes. A freshwater fill and dump station for trailers and RVs is available in the campground. These facilities are available for any campers to use. Dumpsters, recycling bins, and propane recycling are scattered throughout the campground for the convenience of campers.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°January: 1.65 inches of precipitation, 30.6 inches of snowFebruary: 1.50 inches of precipitation, 25.1 inches of snowMarch: 1.23 inches of precipitation, 17.6 inches of snowApril: 1.55 inches of precipitation, 17.1 inches of snowMay: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowJune: 1.36 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowJuly: 1.98 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.09 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.59 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowOctober: 1.27 inches of precipitation, 7.4 inches of snowNovember: 1.29 inches of precipitation, 22.5 inches of snowDecember: 1.50 inches of precipitation, 28.5 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 17.4°F averageFebruary: 20.3°F averageMarch: 28.0°F averageApril: 34.8°F averageMay: 43.4°F averageJune: 52.3°F averageJuly: 57.8°F averageAugust: 55.8°F averageSeptember: 49.7°F averageOctober: 39.0°F averageNovember: 26.7°F averageDecember: 17.5°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grand Lake 1 NW, 8 miles from the campground at 8,720 feet, station USC00053496 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 19 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 155 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Grand Lake, Colorado. Drive north on U.S. Highway 34 and enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Grand Lake Entrance. Drive along Trail Ridge Road for 8 miles (13 km) from the park entrance and follow signs to Timber Creek Campground. The campground will be on the left. From Estes Park, Colorado.

Nearest townGrand Lake, Colorado
Coordinates40.3792° N, 105.8503° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • All campsites are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Magic Feather Broadcast Rx

    30 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearNever Summer Mountain Products ↗8.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗13.9 mi
RV sales & serviceManhattan RV & Trailer ↗40.9 mi

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Rocky Mountain National Park - Timber Creek Campground

Worth a stop

The town of Grand Lake, Colorado is located 10 miles south of Timber Creek Campground (2 miles south of the park's west entrance). Dining, shopping, grocery, and other recreational activities can be found in Grand Lake.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.7 mi
    Bowen Gulch ↗
    7.8 mi trail · hiking, horse · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.9 mi
    Baker Gulch ↗
    6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Bowen Gulch Connector
    0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.7 mi
    Baker Pass
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.8 mi
    Michigan River ↗
    5.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4 mi
    Jack Creek
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

At Timber Creek Campground, visitors can enjoy wildflowers in June and July in the surrounding meadows. There is a mix of Douglas fir, Lodgepole pine, and Ponderosa pine trees around the campground. Wildlife is plentiful in Rocky Mountain National Park. Mule deer and elk are commonly seen. Black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose also inhabit the area, but are less common.

Recreation

Rocky Mountain National Park has over 350 miles (563 km) of hiking trails. There are many wonderful trails to explore on the west side of the park, including the Colorado River Trail, Coyote Valley Trail, Green Mountain Trail, and more. Enjoy fishing along the banks of the Colorado River. The park also offers some unforgettable scenic driving routes, including Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Enjoy scenic views and wildlife viewing opportunities in the alpine tundra. Enjoy ranger-led programs and exhibits at Alpine Visitor Center. Are you interested in history? Take a step back in time and explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, just down the road from Timber Creek Campground.

Guidebooks for Rocky Mountain National Park

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  • Guide to the Geology of Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
    Carol Wegemann, 2023
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  • Rocky Mountain National Park Bouldering Guide
    Jamie Emerson, 2023
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  • Fly Fishing Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
    Steven Schweitzer and Rick Takahashi, 2023
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  • Trails of Rocky Mountain National Park
    Erik Stensland, 2022
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Rocky Mountain National Park
    Kent Dannen, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Sites at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Timber Creek Campground is closed during the winter camping season. In 2026, Timber Creek Campground will open at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground have?

99 sites, including 59 standard sites without power and 21 walk-in sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

The longest site here provides 30 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Does Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground have hookups?

Yes, water and sewer hookups at some sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are there showers or a dump station at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

A freshwater fill and dump station for trailers and RVs is available in the campground.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there is 1 active fire within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Sites B022, B024, B026, and B039 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Rocky Mountain National Park has over 350 miles (563 km) of hiking trails. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?

Grand Lake, Colorado. The town of Grand Lake, Colorado is located 10 miles south of Timber Creek Campground (2 miles south of the park's west entrance).

Source: Getting there