Colorado · national park campground
Moraine Park Campground (Rocky Mountain) reservations
Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Moraine Park is Rocky Mountain's biggest campground, 244 sites on the east side. Summer camping is reservation only, opening 6 months ahead on Recreation.gov; in winter it switches to first-come, first-served (in 2026 the switch was October 19).
The booking rule here is the National Park Service's (Recreation.gov), not Colorado Parks and Wildlife's.
When does my date open?
Pick the date you want, and see the day and time it becomes bookable.
Rule from NPS Rocky Mountain: Campgrounds, checked November 2, 2026. Confirm on the official site before you rely on it.
Sold out? What to do next
Book through Recreation.gov first. It's the only place to reserve. If your date is gone:
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Get the reminder by email
One email the week before the big Mountain West dates (each Angels Landing seasonal lottery, Havasupai's on-sale day, and Rocky Mountain's first timed entry release once it's announced). Nothing else.
Before any reminder, you'll get one email asking you to confirm. It comes from New England Reservations (hello@newenglandreservations.com), our sister site. Unsubscribe anytime. See the privacy policy.
Sources
- NPS Rocky Mountain: Campgrounds, checked November 2, 2026.
- NPS Rocky Mountain: Moraine Park Campground, checked November 2, 2026.
Rules change. Always confirm on the official site before you rely on a date.