Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground
Campground · 26 bookable sites ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) · Open Access
- 26
- Bookable sites
- 9,371 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Longs Peak Campground is open for the summer camping season.
This is a first-come, first-served campground that is open for tents only. Longs Peak Campground is located about 20 minutes south of Estes Park on CO Highway 7 and is in a forested area at an elevation of 9,500 feet (3000 m) above sea level.
Longs Peak Campground has vault toilets and no water. Campers must bring their own water. The overnight camping fee for Longs Peak Campground does not include park entrance fees or timed entry reservations.
Rocky Mountain National Park accepts payment for all entrance and campground fees in the form of debit/credit card only. Most credit/debit cards and digital forms of payment are accepted.
To pay for overnight camping fees, campers can use the Scan & Pay function on the Recreation.gov Mobile App. It is easy to pay using the Scan and Pay feature. First, download the Recreation.gov Mobile App and then create or update an account. Additional directions are posted at Longs Peak Campground.
Facilities
Each campsite has one parking spot, a fire ring, and picnic table.
There are 4 vault toilets available for use in the campground.
The facts
- 26 bookable sites
- 27 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Loops: Longs Peak
Site types
- 26 Tent Only Nonelectric
- 1 Management
27 campsites at Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 18 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 19 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 23 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 24 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 25 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 26 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Longs Peak | Tent Only Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| Longs Peak Campground Scan and Pay | Longs Peak | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
40.27530, -105.55835 · 40°16'31.1"N 105°33'30.1"W
Typical weather
Typically 74°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 69 | 74 | 73 | 66 | 52 | 41 | 33 |
| Low °F | 14 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 32 | 38 | 44 | 43 | 37 | 29 | 20 | 14 |
| Precip in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Longs Peak Campground is a first-come, first-served campground. To pay for overnight camping fees, campers can use the Scan & Pay function on the Recreation.gov Mobile App. It is easy to pay using the Scan and Pay feature. First, download the Recreation.gov Mobile App and then create or update an account. Additional directions are posted at Longs Peak Campground.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground?
- Yes, Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground have?
- 27 sites in total, of which 26 can be booked.
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- Beaver Meadows Visitor Center 6.3 mi · Facility
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Contact
- Phone 970-586-1206
- Email ROMO_information@nps.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-07-08.
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