Longs Peak Campground

Closed

Basic Information

Longs Peak Campground is closed for the 2024 season. This campground opens in early July and closes each year in early September.

Located about 20 minutes south of Estes Park on Hwy 7. This small, tents-only campground is located in a forested area that is 9,500 feet above sea level (3000 m).

This campground has vault toilets and there is no water available. Campers must bring their own drinking water when camping at Longs Peak Campground.

TOTAL SITES: 26

Electric Hookups: 0

RV Only: 0

Tent Only: 26

Walk to/Boat to: 0

Group: 0

Horse: 0

Other: 0

Campground Features

Amenities

Cell Phone Reception

No

Internet Connectivity

No

Trash/Recycling Collection

Yes, Seasonal

Food Storage Lockers

Yes, Seasonal

Camp Store

No

Ice for Sale

No

Firewood for Sale

No

Staff On Site

Yes, Seasonal

Amphitheater

No

Laundry

No

Dump Station

No

Potable Water

No Water

Fire/Stove Policy

Fires are only allowed in metal fire grates. Never leave fires or coals unattended. Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving campsite or going to bed. Gathering firewood or fire-starting materials is prohibited.

Toilet Types

• Vault Toilets - year round

Shower Types

• None

Operating Hours & Seasons

Closed today

• Every Day:Closed

Longs Peak Campground is closed for the 2024 season. Longs Peak Campground is a tent-only campground that is only open from early July through early September each year.

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Weather

Average High and Low Temperatures (Fahrenheit) June: 69 / 37 July: 74 / 42 August: 73 / 41 September: 66 / 34

Fees

Camping Fee

The fee to camp at Longs Peak Campground is $30 per site, per night. There are no flushable toilets and campers need to bring their own drinkable water.

$30.00

Contact Information & Directions

Email Address

Send this campground an email

Phone number (Voice)

9705861206

Mailing Address

1000 U.S. Hwy 36
Estes Park, CO 80517

Directions

From Estes Park, take CO Hwy 7 south for 20 miles. Longs Peak Road will be on your right with signs for Longs Peak Ranger Station and Longs Peak Campground.

Additional Information & Regulations

Additional Information

Fires are only allowed in metal fire grates. Never leave fires or coals unattended. Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving campsite or going to bed. Gathering firewood or fire-starting materials is prohibited.

Timed Entry Permits are required to enter all areas of Rocky Mountain National Park when they are in effect. A Timed Entry Permit Reservation is not included with the campground fee for those staying at Longs Peak Campground. To learn more, visit https://www.nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/timed-entry-permit-system.htm

Regulations

This is a tent only campground.

There is an eight (8) person limit per site. Each camping site is limited to: one camping unit (i.e., a tent) plus one additional tent. All tents shall be located on the tent pad. All additional camp structures must be self standing without impacts to vegetation or trees.

Parking is limited to two (2) vehicles per site. A vehicle is defined as one vehicle, one trailer.

Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Some sites will accommodate only one vehicle on the graveled parking pad. Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas.

Bears, Deer, elk, raccoons and skunks frequent the area: all food, pet food, cooking utensils and other scented items must be stored in a vehicle or food storage lockers located in the campground.

Reservations

Longs Peak Campground is a seasonal campground that is open from early July through mid-September each year. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only.

Image Gallery

Paved road with sign in background

Two tents site in a large wooded campsite

Tent in the foreground with mountains behind

Longs Peak Campground has paved roads.
NPS Photo

Longs Peak has a variety of campsite sizes.
NPS Photo

Longs Peak Campground has beautiful small tent sites.
NPS Photo

Accessibility Information

ADA Information - No ADA sites are available.

Wheelchair Access - No ADA sites are available.

RV & Trailer Information - Tents only.

RV Allowed - No

Trailer Allowed - No

Classification - This campground is a developed campground.