Glacier Basin Campground (Rocky Mtn NP)

[Buc]

Glacier Basin Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park is an absolute gem, though bigger rigs won’t fit. The sites have no power (we have solar, so this is not a problem), and are fairly close together, but the location is perfect. There’s even a dump station and fresh water that is included in your camping fee.

In short, this place is Heaven if you have a conversion van, popup, or smaller trailer and value being in the great outdoors over watching the tube.

It’s a short walk to the shuttle bus stop, and your parking pass is good anywhere in the park.

My oldest son insisted on sleeping in a tent, so I didn’t sleep in our trailer this trip, but that part doesn’t really change.

We hiked to Bierstadt Lake (shuttle to the trailhead and hiked back to camp):

My oldest son caught his first creek fish nearby on Glacier Creek:

Home sweet weekend home:

Once the kids go to bed, I enjoy nothing more than reading by the campfire with a beer.

 

[Buc]

We camped in this campground again this weekend, for our last camping trip with the trailer for this summer. We’re planning a trip in mid-October.

I definitely don’t recommend this place for larger rigs, but it’s very nice. We spent much of the weekend outside the park at the Scottish-Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park, but my oldest son and I did catch some fish this morning.