Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground

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·Rocky Mountain National Park

Overview

Timber Creek Campground is the only campground on the west side of the park. Located at 8900 feet (3000 m) along the Colorado River about eight miles north of the Grand Lake entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. A mountain pine beetle infestation caused most of the trees to be removed, so there is no shade at campsites. There is also a limit on vehicle length of no longer then 30ft allowed in Timber Creek Campground.

Great Facilities and Amenities

  • Campfire Allowed

    (All campsites have Campfire Allowed)

  • Checkin Time

    (All campsites have Checkin Time)

  • Checkout Time

    (All campsites have Checkout Time)

  • Drinking Water

    (2 of 89 campsites have Drinking Water)

  • Driveway Entry

    (There are variety of Driveway Entry. Such as pull through, back in, and parallel.)

  • Firepit

    (All campsites have Firepit)

  • Food Storage Locker

    (2 of 89 campsites have Food Storage Locker)

  • Hike In Distance To Site

    (Up to 99')

  • Max Num Of People

    (Up to 8)

  • Max Num Of Vehicles

    (Up to 2)

  • Pets Allowed

    (All campsites have Pets Allowed)

  • Picnic Table

    (All campsites have Picnic Table)

  • Site Access

    (There are variety of Site Acceses. Such as hike in and drive in.)

  • Water Hookup

    (All campsites have Water Hookup)

Natural Features

Timber Creek Campground Overview - Credits: NPS Photo
Timber Creek Campground Water - Credits: NPS Photo
Timber Creek Campground Sites - Credits: NPS Photo
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Timber Creek Campground has been impacted by both mountain pine beetle infestation, which killed many of the trees, but also by wildfire. This results in almost no shade in the campground, but it provides for an opportunity to see forest regrowth. Wildflowers can fill sounding meadows and a mix of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine, and ponderosa pine are all around as you explore the park. 

Wildlife is plentiful in Rocky Mountain National Park. Mule deer and the majestic Rocky Mountain elk are commonly seen. Black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose also inhabit the area, but are less common to see.

Recreation

Timber Creek Campground Overview - Credits: NPS Photo

Rocky Mountain National Park has over 350 miles of hiking trails that range from flat lakeside strolls to steep mountain peak climbs. Visitors enjoy the park's various lake trails (Bear Lake, Cub Lake, Mills Lake), waterfall trails (Adams Falls, Alberta Falls, Ouzel Falls) and summit trails (Deer Mountain, Twin Sisters Peaks, Flattop Mountain).  

The park also offers some unforgettable scenic driving routes, including Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183' above sea level and is the highest continuous paved highway in the United States. It climbs above the park's evergreen forests to its windswept alpine tundra, where visitors enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.  

Driving along the historic Old Fall River Road is like motoring through an earlier era. Constructed in 1920, this steep, one-way, uphill, gravel road punctuated by switchbacks quietly leads travelers from Horseshoe Park through the park's wilderness to Fall River Pass, 11,796' above sea level.  

Several visitor centers are located within the park, offering ranger-led activities, education and history about the park, and seasonal nighttime programs.

Permitted Equipment

  • tent-N/A

  • vehicle-Up to 30ft

  • rv-Up to 30ft

  • 5th wheel-N/A

  • camper van-Up to 30ft

  • pickup camper-Up to 30ft

  • pop up camper-N/A

Nearby Attractions

The town of Grand Lake lies just 8 mies outside the parks west entrance. Dining, shopping, and other recreational activities can be found there.

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