Season-wide on-saleFirst-come
Reservations close three days before the first camping date. Trip window: 2026-05-01 → 2026-10-31.
Opens: Mar 1, 2026
National Park Service · CO
RMNP Wilderness Camping
Wilderness overnight camping permits for Rocky Mountain National Park, with the full May-October season released on March 1.
Permit requiredovernightItinerary dependent
Access requirement
How to get a permit
Permit rules
QuotaA wilderness permit is required year-round for overnight backpacking; May 1 - October 31 sites are reserved in advance and winter trips are issued as walk-ups.
Group1-7 people at individual sites; parties of 8-12 must use designated group sites.
Fees$36 per trip May 1 - October 31; $10 per trip November 1 - April 30. Non-refundable.
TransferPermits must be picked up in person at a Wilderness Office; bear canisters are required.
SafetyAfternoon lightning, altitude, and lingering snow on high campsites require conservative planning.
Where to stay
Campgrounds nearby
Official campground records near this destination. Availability is labeled with the source actually checked.
Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground
Reservable · During the summer camping season, all campsites are available by reservation only and can be reserved via Recreation.gov . Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available; this means those campsites are available to be reserved. Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved. Standard non-electric sites are $35 per site, per night. Electric sites are $55 per site, per night.
Aug 2538Aug 2660Aug 2771Aug 281Aug 29—Aug 3079Aug 3178
Availability: Recreation.gov
Rocky Mountain National Park Glacier Basin Campground
Reservable · Glacier Basin Campground is a seasonal campground open from May 21 through the night of September 7, 2026. The campground will close at noon on September 8. Campground Fees (Per Site/Per Night) $35.00 for standard nonelectric sites/tent sites $50 for small group sites (may accomodate up to 15 people) $60 for medium group sites (may accomodate 16-25 people) $70 for large group sites (may accomodate 26-40 people)
Aug 2510Aug 2629Aug 2745Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 3043Aug 3153
Availability: Recreation.gov
Rocky Mountain National Park Aspenglen Campground
Reservable · Aspenglen Campground is open for the summer season! Campground Fees (Per Site/Per Night): $35.00 for standard nonelectric sites/tent sites
Aug 252Aug 268Aug 2714Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 3011Aug 315
Availability: Recreation.gov
Rocky Mountain National Park Longs Peak Campground
Reservable + first-come · 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.
Aug 25—Aug 26—Aug 27—Aug 28—Aug 29—Aug 30—Aug 31—
Availability: Recreation.gov