If you enjoy camping than you’re going to love camping on your Rocky Mountain Vacation. Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park is one of those things that build lasting memories. The Parks first campers showed up some 11,000 years ago as nomad’s ventured into the valleys and mountains.

For the modern nomad campground stays are limited to seven nights June – September and 14 nights at the year-round campgrounds the rest of the year. Campers are encouraged to purchase firewood in the area where they are camping. Out-of-state firewood is discouraged as it may hold harmful insects which could spread to Rocky Mountain National Park.

There are 415 square miles of rock-ribbed wildness to enjoy on your Rocky Mountain Vacation in the park. The park has at least 60 mountains that exceed 12,000 feet topping off with Longs Peak at 14,255 feet. There are some 600 camp site available in the park with 200 backcountry sites.

Reservations for summer camping in Moraine Park and Glacier Basin can be made up to six months ahead. To make reservations call toll-free 877-44-6777.Campers can also make reservations on-line at http://www.recreation.gov/ .

There are five drive-in campgrounds and one drive-in group camping area in the park to enjoy on your Rocky Mountain Vacation.

Aspenglen Campground (8200 ft), located on US Route 34 just west of the Fall River Entrance Station has 54 sites. Opens at noon May 20, 2009; closes at noon September 27, 2009. Reservations recommended. Camping fee $20/site/night. Recreational vehicle and trailer length limit is 30 feet.

Glacier Basin Campground (8500 ft), located on Bear Lake Road approximately six miles south of the Beaver Meadow Entrance Station has 150 sites. Usually open June-early September, however, due to hazard tree removal, my be closed part or all of the 2009 season. Camping fee $20/site/night. Recreational vehicle and trailer length limit is 35 feet.

Glacier Basin Group Sites – Closed for the 2009 season. Camping fee $3/person/night. Tents only. Small sites fit 10 – 15 people, medium sites 16-25 people, large sites 26- 40 people. No limit on number of tents. No more than five vehicles per site.

Longs Peak Campground (9405 ft), located approximately nine miles south of the town of Estes Park on Route 7 has 26 sites. Open year round. No reservations taken. Tents only. Camping fee $20/site/night when water is on, approximately late May-mid September; $14/site/night when water is off.

Moraine Park Group Sites – Reservations taken and recommended from May 20 to October 5, 2009. First-come, first-served the remainder of the year. Camping fee $3/person/night. Tents only. Small sites fit 10 – 15 people, medium sites 16-25 people, large sites 26 – 40 people. No limit on number of tents. No more than five vehicles per site.

Timber Creek Campground (8900 ft), located on US Route 34 approximately eight miles east of the Grand Lake Entrance Station, has 98 sites. Loop A open only (as of Friday, June 19, 2009). As other loops are deemed safe they will re-open. No reservations taken. Camping fee $20/site/night when water is on; $14/site/night when water is off. Recreational vehicle and trailer length limit is 30 feet.

Camping on your Rocky Mountain Vacation will be one of your most enjoyed camping experiences.