Glacier Basin Campground

Hard to over rate this National Park. While popular, the campsites are well spaced. Due to CV-19, some sections were not open. There are (unofficial) places for off-leash dog walking, and trails for every ambition. Fly rods are encouraged. If you head to the summit, take advantage of the turnoffs along the way. We received a warning for going too slowly and obstructing traffic. The road defines "steep", "curvy" and "breathtaking". We camped at Glacier Basin Campground (NPS Campground) in a Motorhome.

Checked in here 8 28 and departed 9 02. The Golden age pass gets the NPS entrance fee waived. Dry camping only. Loops A and B have lots of trees. Loops C and D have very few trees. The trees made solar power questionable, but we did not need it. Sites can be challenging for big rigs. Our site was a pull thru site next to the road with limited space for the slide out. We did not feel comfortable leaving our living room slide out over night or when we were not at the camper. If size is a concern, check the map carefully when booking. There are also regulations for generators. No cell service.

Great location if you can get a spot. We got lucky to get a spot because it was the last night they were open for the 2019 season. A very nice & friendly park ranger got us checked in and we had a nice stay. The weather gear can get extreme with thunderstorms in the afternoon and heavy rain. Definitely plan ahead at this side of the park for reservations as they do not like walk ups and most likely will be full. Estes Park has some rv parks but they are all $50+ per night and no BLM or overnight parking anywhere nearby. This campground is a great spot and has lots of wildlife. Wish we could have stayed two more nights but they close this campground too early and all others in the area were full. They should leave open until weather gets bad to relieve the congestion and frustration of trying to find a place to park for the nights

This is a really nice campground in the Rocky Mountain National Park with fantastic views. We were expecting most of the camp sites to be wide open with limited trees due to the pine beetle infestation that hit the area pretty hard, and that was the case for the C and D loops, but the views from those sites was spectacular. Our site (A015) was on the end of the A loop where there are still plenty of trees to provide some shade but still nice views of the mountains. There was a mix of sites stacked pretty close together and some with enough space to provide a little privacy. The only reason I don't give this a 5 star review is that there were quite a few sites that were pretty close to each other. Our neighbors were not too close, and there was nothing behind us but a hill with young pine trees and a trail halfway up. The campground was pretty quiet and the bathrooms were kept clean. At the entrance to the campground is a shuttle stop where you can catch a ride down to the Estes Park visitors center or up to Bear Lake and several stops in between. All in all, this was a pleasant surprise and definitely worth returning to.