Elk graze in the meadow every morning and evening — right from camp
Moraine Park Campground
Elk bugling at dawn in a glacier-carved valley inside Rocky Mountain National Park
The largest and best-positioned campground inside Rocky Mountain National Park. At 8,160 feet in a classic glacially-carved valley, Moraine Park sits among Douglas fir, lodgepole pine, and Engelmann spruce with open meadows where elk graze at dawn and dusk. The September elk rut — bulls bugling across the valley before sunrise — is one of the most extraordinary wildlife experiences in North America. Free shuttle to Bear Lake corridor from the campground. Open year-round.
Best For
Site Types
Amenities
1:00 PM
12:00 PM
Year-round (reservations May–Oct; first-come Nov–Apr)
6 people
Known Issues
No showers (solar stall only — bring your own bag). The best ridge sites (B and C loops) are now electric-only at $55. Some sites are close together. Rude firewood vendor is a recurring complaint.
Cancellation Policy
Recreation.gov standard: $10 fee for cancellations. Winter season (Nov–Apr) is first-come, first-served — no reservation fee.