Longs Peak Campground
40.2748, -105.5577 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Longs Peak Campground is open for the season. This campground is first-come, first-served and open to tents only. There is no water available. Campers will need to bring their own water. Vault toilets and trash are available. Each campsite has a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and food storage box. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. This means that all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires are not permitted. Stoves with on/off switches may be used.
- Every day
- All Day
Longs Peak Campground is open for the season. This campground is first-come, first-served and open to tents only. There is no water available. Campers will need to bring their own water. Vault toilets and trash are available. Each campsite has a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and food storage box.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
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. To pay, download the Recreation.gov App and use the Scan & Pay feature - directions are available in the campground.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Longs Peak Campground is open from July to early September. Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis only. To pay for overnight camping fees at Longs Peak Campground, 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.
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - seasonal
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
All campsites are designed for tents only. The surface around all campsites is uneven with rocks, branches, and other natural features. Some campsites have 3 to 6 steps to reach the tent pad.
All campsites are designed for tents only. The surface around all campsites is uneven with rocks, branches, and other natural features. Some campsites have 3 to 6 steps to reach the tent pad.
Due to very high fire danger, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are now in effect within Rocky Mountain National Park. This means that all campfires, including charcoal briquette fires are not permitted anywhere within Rocky Mountain National Park. This ban will remain in effect until further notice. Petroleum-fueled stoves and grills may still be used in developed campgrounds, picnic areas and in designated wilderness campsites. Stoves must be able to be turned on and off. When allowed, fires are only allowed in metal fire grates in campgrounds and picnic areas. 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 Reservations are required to enter all areas of Rocky Mountain National Park during certain times of the day. For most areas, they are required between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. A timed entry is not included with the overnight camping fee for Longs Peak Campground.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
From Estes Park, take CO Highway 7 south for 20 miles. Longs Peak Road will be on your right with signs for Longs Peak Ranger Station and Longs Peak Campground.
Average High and Low Temperatures (Fahrenheit) June: 69 / 37 July: 74 / 42 August: 73 / 41 September: 66 / 34
Longs Peak Campground has 26 campsites for tents only. 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. Some campsites can only accommodate one vehicle on the designated graveled parking pad. Extra vehicles must park in overflow areas. Each vehicle must be parked on the gravel or paved parking pad causing no resource degradation or encroachment onto the paved access road. Wildlife including black bears, Mule deer and more frequent the area. All food items, scented items, pet food, cooking utensils, and coolers must be stored in a provided food storage box or inside a hard-sided vehicle. Lock your vehicle doors at all times. Bears can and will open vehicle doors to look for food rewards.
Longs Peak Campground is open for the season. This campground is first-come, first-served and open to tents only. There is no water available. Campers will need to bring their own water. Vault toilets and trash are available. Each campsite has a picnic table, tent pad, fire ring, and food storage box.
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