Longs Peak Campground

Estes Park, CO

4.5(30 reviews)

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About this campground

Longs Peak Campground in Rocky Mountain National Park Colorado located approximately nine miles south of the town of Estes Park on Route 7 has 26 tent only sites. Open seasonally this first come first served popular campground provides the most intimate camping experience accessible via vehicle in the park. Most of the tent sites have excellent privacy tucked into the thick forest. A very small campground parking for more than one vehicle can be tough and there is no real overflow parking available. A self service kiosk is available. The trailhead to Longs Peak is close by along with the Longs Peak Ranger station. The road up to this campground is steep and winding. Campsites include bear boxes, picnic tables and fire rings. Vault toilets are located in a couple areas. A fresh water fill is available by the first one as you enter the campground. Paved roads and dirt sites.

What campers say

Longs Peak Campground is a convenient, scenic base for hikes to Longs Peak and nearby trailheads (Chasm Lake, etc.). Sites are tent-focused, limited and first-come-first-served, so availability can be spotty even outside peak season. Expect basic facilities: potable water and vault toilets are provided, but showers are not reliably available. A friendly campground host is often on hand and sites feature raised tent platforms and picnic tables. Tradeoffs include excellent access to alpine trails and views versus limited amenities and occasional early-morning noise from hikers preparing for sunrise ascents.

Our summary of 30 traveler reviews.