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Moraine Park Campground

4.0 (17 reviews)

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Jenna W.

I had the great pleasure of visiting this campground over Fourth of July Weekend. Moraine is on the east side of RMNP, near Estes Park. The campsite fee is $26/night, plus a $20/day or $70/vehicle per week entry fee. Be sure to book as far in advance as you can, as the campground can fill up months in advance during the summer! Our site included a fire ring, a tent pad and a picnic table. There are communal bear lockers scattered about the campground. Bathrooms are a mix of vault and flush toilets, so if that's something you're picky about, you may wish to consult the campground map before making your reservation. There are no showers here, but they do have solar shower stalls (BYOBag!). The campground is flush with birds, squirrels, chipmunks and other small wildlife. I also heard there's a herd of elk that is present many mornings in the field below the amphitheater, but I didn't have the good fortune of seeing them myself. RMNP has a great hiker shuttle system, and there's a stop by the entrance to the campground. From 5:30 - 8:30 pm every evening, there's a gentleman that sells soda, ice cream, firewood and kindling by the entrance to the park. If you're not sure what activities or hikes you want to do while you're visiting the area, consult the volunteers at the ranger station by the entrance! They gave us some wonderful suggestions, and I wish we had stopped by earlier in our visit.

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Jennifer S.

Without having made reservations, we were able to pitch our tent here a few nights in mid-Sept. 2016. We were directed to Loop B where there were a handful of other tent sites in the close proximity; otherwise, there were RV's everywhere! We had a tremendous view of Long's Peak from our site, as well as great view of the open plains area where there were plenty of elk in rut. It was pretty cool to hear the males bugling in the wee hours of the night. It was so awesome that we happened to be there during the full moon phase! The main drawback with all those RV's around was that one morning, for some *ungodly* reason, so many of those units were operating their very loud, gasoline-powered generators. It seemed to go on incessantly. Sure would be nice for all tenters visiting the campground to have an exclusive area to go in order to be away from all that man-made machine noise...

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How far is it from ft. collins and is it a dog friendly park?

45 miles. Dogs are not allowed on all trails and anywhere except campgrounds, road and parking lots

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The rangers were all very nice and friendly (throughout the entire area in RMNP, not just Moraine Park).

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Rocky Mountain National Park - Bear Lake

Rocky Mountain National Park

4.7(815 reviews)
4.5 mi

If you are in Denver you have to come here. Had opportunity to visit other National Parks and they…read moreall have their charm and personality. RMNP is no exception and this is incredible and breathtaking. We came in late May and surprisingly plenty of snow left so you get this winter yet spring vibe. Weather report cold yet with the sun just perfect temperature for hiking. Plan ahead as they have time entry restrictions and even with those park is really busy but big enough to be able to get away from crowds. They have shuttles and the town of Estes is close enough for any amenities such as food that the park may not have. Can't wait to come back and explore other parts of the park.

This place is absolutely stunning!! You have to go if you are in the Colorado area!!…read more We got in around noon and went to Bear lake and Alberta falls! Both were incredible. We also drove around a bit and it was just dream like! There are sooo many elk! Drive slow and watch for wild life!! Hiking can be difficult even on the well maintained paths. Make sure you wear solid footwear! Take lots of pictures and know your cell phone service may not work inside the park. Always remember to carry out what you carry in! That includes things like banana peels and orange rinds! Don't leave anything behind! Enjoy this absolutely gorgeous national park!!

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Manor RV Park - Remodeled restrooms and showers

Manor RV Park

3.3(38 reviews)
3.4 mi

This is a no frills campground. Has a playground but no pool or put-put like the campground next…read moredoor. Did I say it was less expensive than the other one, too? Most sites have trees and a cement pad per site. Some sites back right up to the river. It's clean and convenient to both RMNP and downtown Estes. The manager is a friendly soul and they provided a complementary breakfast on Saturday. Fresh fruit, yogurt, pancakes, sausage, eggs, cereal and drinks in a very clean cutely decorated club house. The bathrooms and laundry facilities were clean and in working condition. The WIFI is amazing. I have spent time here while 'working from home' and had no issues what so ever. No cable but we use our fire stick or IPads and it never buffered even when the campground was full! The only thing I wish they had was a dog run. My pups were used to a yard and miss being off leash after a few days. Can't go wrong here.

Very poorly maintained roads around park. Bathrooms and showers are dirty and showers take up to 5…read moreminutes for any hot water. This is a Good Sam patk, however I didn't realize this prior to booking and they would not give me the discount since I had already paid and there was "no way to change anything in the system." Tjr children's playground is rickety and looks super unsafe, accident waiting to happen. Sewer hook up more than 20 ft from other utilities so if you don't have a super long hose you are out of luck. You have very little room to park your truck in spot and if it doesn't fit it's an additional $12/night for parking.

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Glacier Basin Campground - Bulletin board by ranger station.

Glacier Basin Campground

4.3(6 reviews)
2.3 mi

Great views and friendly staff, only downside is there aren't really any trees on any of the plots…read moretherefore not a ton of privacy and it can get pretty windy.

This campground is beautiful. The tent sites have designated areas where you can set up your tent…read more You are not allowed to stake anything into the ground elsewhere. Loop A has both RV and Tent sites which is fine if you dont mind the sound of generators. You can walk to sprague lake from this campground. Each site has a designated bear box for storing all your food and scented items. There are flush toilets and a designated dish washing sink. The bathroom have had soap available. Im not sure how often the restrooms are cleaned but Ive seen the same dirty bathroom sink for the last 3 days. Most sites can fit two cars nicely. They do sell firewood, ice (2.50), icecream and soda in a stand near the ranger kiosk. The older lady that works at the concession stand is very aggressive and rude. We wanted to get ice cream and approched the stand and asked if they had icecream because we had not seen the fadded chart on the door. she responded "thats what it says right there"... ok we asked for two crunch bars which were 2.00 a piece... 1 bar was open and I asked if I could please have a sealed one. She because upset and aggressively snatched the open bar and threw it back in the cooler. She then proceeded to charge me 4.00 for 1 bar with out giving me a replacement. I handed her the other bar in my other hand and asked for my money back. Pretty sure your not supposed to sell open food items to customers nor be aggressive and rude towards them. Buyer beware.

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Town of Estes Park - River that runs through Estes Park

Town of Estes Park

4.1(68 reviews)
4.6 mi

While visiting Rocky Mountain National Park, I spent some time in Estes Park after each day in the…read morepark. You have to go through this town to get to a couple of the park entrances. I grabbed dinner at a few restaurants and spent some time in Stanley Park. The view of Lake Estes from the park is stunning. The downtown area in Estes Park has a number of restaurants and retail stores. For activities, there is an Aerial Tramway to Prospect Mountain's summit or you can jump on a jeep tour. If you love outdoor activities, this is a great place to visit. Sadly, there was a huge wildfire going on when I was here that caused a lot of smoke. But overall, Estes Park is a great town to visit and has lots to do.

The downtown is full of shops and mass amounts of people who capitalize off tourism from those…read morevisiting Rocky Mountain National Park. The shops sell stuff to the tourists and it's basically all souvenirs. We had ice cream and it was mediocre. The service is horrible here in general. I don't know what it is, but I think it's because the employees seem to be seasonal workers that really don't care. I also got the vibe that many locals hate tourism from the National Park so you get a mix of experiences from those businesses that truly care about your experience and others that don't at all and are annoyed by the amount of tourists in their town. The crosswalks in downtown go straight and horizontal so every now and then you get crossing guards yelling that you can now cross in all directions. The downtown doesn't have enough parking so it's hard to find a spot to park.

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Hermit Park Open Space

Hermit Park Open Space

4.0(11 reviews)
7.4 mi

Tried to "check in" while we were there but alas no reception. But that is okay. :)…read more Hermit park is a nice little area to go and get away. It is usually fairly quiet. There are lots of trees and gorgeous views of various mountain peaks. This is around 50-55 minutes from my house (or more depending on traffic). This is a county owned park, so you either need a larimer county park pass. Or there is a $9 fee you can pay upon entering if you dont have that. The park is well maintained. There are trash cans at the trail head. Also cared for bathrooms. There is more than kruger rock trail in the park. There is also saddleback and limber trail as well. Kruger is most well known and also tends to be the busiest. The trails are clearly marked and very user friendly. Dogs are allowed here BUT they need to be leashed ;) This is a really nice area to head to when you want to go into estes but dont necessarily want to deal with the crowds of rocky mountain national park. They do close for a few months in the winter. They actually just reopened i believe march 1 for the season so just be aware depending on the time of year you are wanting to go. Current trail conditions as of today were snowy and dry on parts. if you keep going past kruger onto the limber trail on the other side of kruger then you start getting into some deeper snow and snowshoes may be advised. We did about a mile that way and then opted to turn back around. Because the first 2.5 miles were not like that we had opted to not tow our snowshoes with us though we did pack them in the car.

I recently hiked the Kruger Hike trail and really enjoyed it! First of all, it's dog friendly which…read moreis always a huge plus for me. It's just about 4 miles round trip, so it's not super long. It gains about 900 feet in elevation but never feels really strenuous. Last weekend there was snow on the trail, but it was well marked and easy to follow up to the top. When you make it to the end of trail, make sure to climb to the very top of the rocks. You have to do a little bit of scrambling to get there, but the views are so worth it! You get a fantastic look at Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. The location is great, just a couple of miles away from Estes Park, which is a fun place to stop after you hike. Our group (plus 2 doggies) had a great morning hiking Kruger rock, and would definitely bring other friends and family to check it out.

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Hermit Park Open Space
Hermit Park Open Space
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Spruce Lake RV Park - Elk in campground

Spruce Lake RV Park

2.1(55 reviews)
3.3 mi

Circling the drain!! I've been coming here for over 20 years and I've witnessed the prices go up…read morebut the amenities go down. They really haven't done much improvement to the sites except basic maintenance. Previously , they had Sunday church services and coffee and donuts on Saturday mornings, and a beautifully maintained crystal clear pond with lots of large trout. It's now a sludge puddle with few fishes and less trees. I came to love this place but it's being run down way too much. The people are great, and I appreciate the trash pickups every day from our site, but it's just not as lovely as it used to be. The ridiculous fire pit by the playground is rarely used by anyone and they've gotten rid of the community events and fun games. It's location is great which is one of the reasons we come here. But since the change to the RMNP entry schedule, the construction everywhere and loss of businesses, it's become tedious. It would be much more attractive if the concentrated beautification they pour into their office area was applied throughout the facility. It's boring and looks old and unloved. PLEASE MAKE IMPROVEMENTS!!

Last week I did the worst thing I have ever done: Tried to pick up my kids from Spruce Lake RV…read morePark. I confess, my crime came from ignorance, but that's no excuse. I should not have tried to get my kids for dinner, or at least I should not have done so without studying up on Spruce Lake RV Park's rules. At least then I could have prevented myself from bestowing the absolutely devastating trauma I brought onto the poor owner and staff member of this park. They would not have been forced to yell at me at the top of their lungs, threaten to call the police and insist that I wait, standing, in the middle of their vehicle pathway instead of sitting down on a nearby bench as they went to berate my in-laws for my actions. This RV park, you see, has a very strict rule that all visitors must check in at the office and pay a fee upon entering. This is not, as I assumed, a fee for parking or for bringing in a vehicle -- it is a fee for ENTERING the park, on foot, by parachute, via tunnel or by any other means. If you come into their park, they expect payment for each individual person entering, including young children, and they expect it for each day you come in. My in-laws had stayed at the park for two previous years before this happened, and the first time my wife and I went to visit their trailer at the park we saw the sign and stopped into the office to check in. The clerk seemed surprised that we had actually stopped in and did not charge us anything. We got the impression that this was not something the RV park really cared about, and perhaps the sign was there for legal purposes. So on subsequent visits we simply drove past the sign, visited my wife's parents and left. I am so sorry that I assumed this was ok. Judging by the reaction of the RV park owner and staff member, trying to pick up my children to bring them to dinner makes me absolute scum, a despicable criminal worthy only of contempt. As I tried to clarify to the owner and his employee what I was doing in the park and clarify the rules with them in a very calm manner, they treated me as the disgusting monster I am by yelling over me, refusing to listen to a word I said and telling me over and over again that they didn't care about what I was saying. If they had listened to me, maybe they could have corrected me when I told them I planned on parking my car outside the park and walking in to retrieve my children, which I now know does nothing to erase my obligation to pay the entry fee. It was all deserved. I asked them for their names. Since I was clearly in the wrong and they "don't care about reviews," I wanted to apologize to them publicly by name. But they didn't want to give me their names for some reason, despite telling me that I was the one who broke the rules and therefore nobody would listen to me. All I can say to anybody planning to stay at this RV park is that if you plan on having any guests visit you, DON'T RISK STAYING HERE. By doing so you may be delivering even more trauma onto the owner and staff of the park. You could pay a fee for each person entering the park for any length of time for any reason, but why chance it?

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Spruce Lake RV Park - Swimming pool is NOT heated. Brrrr

Swimming pool is NOT heated. Brrrr

Spruce Lake RV Park - Fishing pier.

Fishing pier.

Spruce Lake RV Park - Trying to fish for stocked trout. Really crappy pond. Wasted $30.

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Trying to fish for stocked trout. Really crappy pond. Wasted $30.

Moraine Park Campground - campgrounds - Updated May 2026

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