Moraine Park Campground

We had a great time time tent-camping at Moraine campground. The weather was beautiful, the wildlife were abundant at the campground, and the campground was very conveniently located within the park. We had site A038, which was super private with a great view. After several walks around the campgrounds, I feel it's the best spot there, though there are lots of great options. Our site had it's own parking area, no visible neighbors, and was very conveniently located to the bathrooms, but with barely any light or noise disturbance. The amphitheater was close but was still visually blocked from the site and never bothered us at all. We drove through the Timber Creek and Glacier Basin campgrounds during our stay and definitely feel that Moraine is the nicest option of the three in terms of scenery, sites, tree coverage, and location. There are no showers at the campground, but they had some very nice stalls you can use if you bring a solar shower bag. The restrooms weren't always super clean (likely due to all the recent staffing cuts), but they were always well stocked and had convenient water spouts and dish washing sinks.

We've camped here several times in the past few years. Pros: it is a solid spot in the national park which is close to Estes Park and Bear Lake. Some sites have great views of Longs. Wildlife frequents here Cons: Many sites are very close to each other, so not much privacy. The number of bathrooms is small compared to how many sites there are. B Loop does not have flush toilets and comfort stations, so washing dishes requires a long walk to another loop.

Wonderful camp grounds with knowledge and friendly rangers working here! The views were beautiful and the bathrooms were clean and we'll kept, only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 was that the showers weren't operational at the time of our visit, but the rangers suggested going to village laundry in Estes Park and gave us directions to where it was. So overall 9 out of 10 definitely recommend.

Loved this campground. They had nice, clean restrooms (flush toilets, sinks with running water and soap). Our campsite was in walking distance of the comfort stations (bathrooms) but was a jaunt. Our spot was spacious and we were close to our neighbors but had plenty of trees in between that it wasn't an issue. We stayed at spot 212 (C Loop). Great view of the different peaks. Had 3-4 deer come over near our spot and graze. It stormed one of the nights we stayed and it got chilly that night. The firewood was $11 a bundle and they started selling at 5pm (there was also a few other items in the small shack selling wood). There were some huge RV's (30") that were very very snug in their spots. I don't know how some of them were able to get their RV and vehicle in a spot. We had a pop-up (15") and didn't have issues. Thankfully I printed out our reservation because they couldn't find it by my name. The rangers drive around frequently so if you have any questions or concerns they were easy to find. Overall, a great camping experience.

Beautiful and clean campground. Easy to set up tents, and people are respectful. The bathrooms are some of the cleanest we have seen. Make sure to find the sign in sheet if you're arriving when someone is not in the check in booth. Would have given this place 5 stars, but the individual who checked us out had an attitude about us missing the sign in sheet in the dark. We arrived the night before and, while driving through check in looking for what we might need to complete, missed a "huge" sign that said something along the lines of sign in here. As I stated, we looked everywhere for such signage and it must have been written in very fine writing because it was NOT visible in the dark.

The camp guards or camp hosts (whoever was patrolling) were not very friendly or helpful. Usually when we enter the park we are greeted with “what brings you here?” Or “here is how to find your campsite” instead we were met with “okay- straight ahead” it was not by the way- we had to turn to our loop. Very upsetting to see. I can only be sympathetic as I know they have lost good people and funding- but being mean or grumpy does not make me want to return and support the parks. We were late checking out because we had a problem with our camper and they threatened to call law enforcement. Rude and unhelpful! I know it’s not the camp host job to help us but are we not human? The beauty of the park is always amazing, but my god we will not be camping here again.

What other reviewers are saying is true, this is a gorgeous campground. Site B162 was awesome with great views. My 2 stars comes from an experience I had with my neighbor with a massive RV who decided to turn on his AC (as loud as a generator in 50 degree weather) around midnight, which immediately woke me up in my tent. He was combative about not needing to turn off his AC because it’s ’not a generator’ and I had to go to the host and it was a whole thing and it ruined my experience and my sleep for the night and therefore, the next day. My fair review is me wishing the rangers of the park were more strict and distinct with this rule, and I wish there was a no strikes policy. If you are reading this and have an RV, please be considerate! We all chose to come into nature, your vehicles are loud and they wake people up, there are rules in place for a reason. Please don’t be a jerk and ruin an experience for someone else.

Absolutely Beautiful The park overlooks a valley that regularly has herds of elk. Every day of our trip, there were at least 30+ elk in the valley (late August trip). There is water available, but not at the campsites (you’ll have to go to a filling station for water - some are for drinking, some are general use). There are bathrooms (with stocked toilet paper).

Within Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) lies Moraine Park Campground. When we arrived, it was Labor Day weekend 2017. Even our 3-year-old said, "There's a lot of people here, Mama." Even though this large, winding campground was full and people were everywhere, it was so very quiet come 10-ish PM. Reservations are recommended, but during the winter time this open-all-year-long campground has several sites that are first-come, first-served. Extremely nice rangers. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. No hook-ups for RVs. There is a dump station and potable water near the check-in entrance. The wildlife of RMNP is in quite abundance. It remains as a wild sanctuary. It's almost magical. Bring your camera and be quiet when others are watching, please. During the day at Moraine Park one might hear eagles screeching, hummingbirds humming, and bees buzzing. Deer calling. In the middle of the night, I heard elks calling... the males rutting. The next morning we saw a few herds of elk. My first wild elk encounter! A good-sized male stood elegantly. He was so damn beautiful. A lasting impression. Then the females surrounded him. Lol... LNT (Leave No Trace)! Pack it, pack it out. #619 2017 Yelp Challenge 85/100

Not a very private campground (campsites are close together) and it is very busy with lots and lots of sites. However, the campground is very quiet once quiet hours start. It is not a party place, which we loved. The rangers were all very nice and friendly (throughout the entire area in RMNP, not just Moraine Park). Very willing to answer your questions. The best part was the views. The views at Moraine park are breathtaking. Be prepared to see plenty of elk and deer!

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.

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...

Moraine Park Campground is the largest campground in RMNP and, probably, the most crowded. We stayed in loop B which is a mixture of tents and RVs. Our tent campsite was beneath ponderosa pines and at night we had a beautiful view of the sky. It always thrills this city dweller to see the stars and moon without the hindrance of ambient light. That being said, the campground was really crowded but amazingly quiet. Unlike other places we've camped this had more of a "city" feel. By that I mean that the campsites were fairly close together and, unlike other places, there wasn't much interaction with other campers. But you don't usually go to RMNP for the campsites. You go for the views, the mountain air and the wildlife. And we had all that in abundance. The elk were rutting during our visit and while visiting Sprague Lake we had elk almost within touching distance. Loop B is fairly hilly with vault toilets and water faucets scattered throughout. Bring hiking boots. Rangers and volunteers were helpful and were very conscientious about reminding us that we were in bear country. In other words, don't leave food out in the open.

Moraine Park Campground is off highway 36, near the town of Estes Park. It's a large campground that has RV hookups and loops that are for tents only, which is what we opted for. We came in late June and didn't make any reservations, so we had to try for one of the first come first serve sites. Thankfully, there were some from which to choose. Anyway, the campsites had a grill, table, and benches. There was a designated sandy and relatively flat spot to set up tent. Parking was enough for one car and maybe two if you park them real close. Quiet hours are the usual 6am- 10pm, which campers seemed to honor. There were two pit toilets located close to our site. Potable water was nearby and there was a dumpster in every loop. Overall, compared to some of the other campgrounds I've stayed at, this one has adequate facilities such as potable water, pit toilets, a dump site, and RV hookups. The price for a night is the standard $20. Also, it's close to the town of Estes Park, so it's convenient to make a grocery run or if you just want a change of scenery from the picturesque mountains, some of which are snow capped.

One of the best National Park Campgrounds we have ever stayed in, this place was great great great. We visited in August 2014. Large roomy sites, outstanding mountain vistas, wildlife abound this place was seriously fantastic. We had a back-in site which had a great outlook and backed onto a rocky outcrop that kept the kids entertained for hours. I loved the look of the tent sites, where you walked a short distance off the road for fantastic views and solitude. We even had great neighbors which is always a nice bonus. We did a ranger talk within the campground that the kids and adults loved. The afternoon thunderstorms were such a stunning natural show. Super spot, I can see why it books up so fast (we booked 6 months in advance). The park gets super busy so if you want to do anything get there early and you will beat the crowds and the afternoon storms. There are no power sites so you get the odd generator junkie, facilities were kept clean and today and there was firewood, ice and most important icecream sold onsite.

Moraine was awesome!!! Loop C has great views. I wouldn't stay in loops A or D unless nothing else is available; not sure about loop B. The layout of the campsites were weird. The fire pit and table were on wrong side. Stayed in a class c. You are totally disconnected. Phone service didn't work. Electric and water would make it almost perfect. Oh and a shower. Only stayed 5 days. Would definitely try to stay longer. Take the shuttle system. It's free and you can look at everything while someone else is driving. We saw moose one walked directly in front of bus, elk, deer.

Great dry camping park with close proximity to scenic views. Dump and water station available. Bathrooms acceptable. Deer and elk grazing right at campsite every morning.

This campground has clean bathrooms (flush toilets and sinks, no showers), sites with great views (ours was a walk in site 124 and had an amazing view of a mountain peak from the tent pad), and solar shower stalls....just some of my favorite parts about it.

Awesome location not far from Estes Park and Trail Ridge Road! Pretty cool layout for the campspots the rocky and hilly terrain makes a large campsite seem small at the same time. Can't complain about the bathrooms and water hookups. The Ranger was very pleasant and helpful when we entered the campground and it was clear he takes pride in his job. Also there was an old couple selling soda, firewood, ice, and ice cream in the evenings for very fair prices. Awesome views from the campground and close to a lot of hiking trailheads. Probably the coolest spot we stayed at on our trip out west.

We just stayed this past week at Morraine Park and our kids loved it. It was peaceful and relaxing. The reason for the three stars are due to the bathrooms by loop A. Terrible, full of bugs and webs. Surprised this is how things are kept at a national park. Please paint and clean!

I've stayed here four different times over the past few years and I love this spot. It's an easily accessible spot to the east side of the park and all the trailheads and activities. It's also only a few minutes from town and has spectacular views from almost any campsite. Highly recommend this spot!

My husband and I were planning to camp in Moraine park for one night but didn't have a reservation. When we got to the visitor center, we were told the campground was full so they sent us to the back country camping office. The two guys working there were awesome - they quickly realized we were not at all equipped for back country camping in bear country, and since it was getting later in the day and we were a bit stuck, they called Moraine campground to see if they could squeeze us in. The guy at Moraine agreed, and within minutes we were getting ourselves situated at the campsite - just in time for nightfall. Everyone we dealt with in all of rocky mountain national park was incredibly helpful and generous. It's not only a beautiful park to visit, but the rangers are excellent and the staff goes out of its way to make you feel comfortable. We can't wait to go back!

I don't think there's a bad site in the camp. We had a terrific view of the mountains and the meadow. There were deer walking through our campsites from time to time. The camp hosts were extraordinary in explaining the dos and don'ts. Note there are not showers, unless you bring your own solar shower bag. There is a place in town where you can get a shower and do your laundry. I think it's called Dave's?