Mountain camping · Colorado

Moraine Park Campground

Elk meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park

SettingMountain
StateColorado
Best seasonSummer & fall (elk rut)
ReserveRecreation.gov

A high meadow campground where bugling elk roam in fall and the Continental Divide rises beyond. The east-side base for Bear Lake, Longs Peak, and Trail Ridge Road.

Don’t missElk in the meadow at dusk
RVs & rigsRV sites (no hookups)

What’s here

  • Bear Lake corridor
  • Trail Ridge Road
  • Fall elk rut
  • Cub Lake hike

Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.

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