Timber Creek Campground
Inside the park · west side, near Grand Lake
98 sites at 8,900 ft on the west (Grand Lake) side of the park. The only reservable west-side campground and the wildest of the front-country options.
Price
$35
per night
Booking
Seasonal
Type
Campground
You'll book on Recreation.gov. We don't handle reservations.
Score breakdown
Weighted from seven categories.
Why it scores this way
Timber Creek is where you go when the east side is booked — quieter, wilder, moose regularly walk through. Trade is the drive across Trail Ridge Road (weather permitting).
See methodology →Best for
- Anyone crossing Trail Ridge Road
- Moose watchers
- Solitude seekers
- Colorado River headwater hikers
Good to know before booking
- Trail Ridge Road (US-34) is the only high-country connection east — closes in snow
- No hookups
- Grand Lake is 10 miles south for supplies
- Moose activity is real — keep your distance
Best time to camp here
- Best months
- Late May – October
- Higher demand
- July – August
- Weather note
- First snow can close Trail Ridge as early as October.
Amenities
Essentials
- Toilets
Site features
- Firepits
- Picnic tables
Access & activities
- Trailhead access
Tags
Location
Rocky Mountain NP, CO
Inside the park · west side, near Grand Lake
40.387° N, 105.851° W
Open in Google MapsNearby alternatives
Three campgrounds close by, each with a different trade-off.
Data note. Scores are editorial estimates from published park data, amenity lists and seasonal booking patterns — not live availability. Booking availability shown on partner sites is authoritative.
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Last reviewed: January 2026
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