Moraine Park Campground

Great dry camping park with close proximity to scenic views. Dump and water station available. Bathrooms acceptable. Deer and elk grazing right at campsite every morning.

Awesome location not far from Estes Park and Trail Ridge Road! Pretty cool layout for the campspots the rocky and hilly terrain makes a large campsite seem small at the same time. Can’t complain about the bathrooms and water hookups. The Ranger was very pleasant and helpful when we entered the campground and it was clear he takes pride in his job. Also there was an old couple selling soda, firewood, ice, and ice cream in the evenings for very fair prices. Awesome views from the campground and close to a lot of hiking trailheads. Probably the coolest spot we stayed at on our trip out west.

I don’t think there’s a bad site in the camp. We had a terrific view of the mountains and the meadow. There were deer walking through our campsites from time to time. The camp hosts were extraordinary in explaining the dos and don’ts. Note there are not showers, unless you bring your own solar shower bag. There is a place in town where you can get a shower and do your laundry. I think it’s called Dave’s?

One of the best National Park Campgrounds we have ever stayed in, this place was great great great. We visited in August 2014.
Large roomy sites, outstanding mountain vistas, wildlife abound this place was seriously fantastic.
We had a back-​in site which had a great outlook and backed onto a rocky outcrop that kept the kids entertained for hours. I loved the look of the tent sites, where you walked a short distance off the road for fantastic views and solitude. We even had great neighbors which is always a nice bonus.
We did a ranger talk within the campground that the kids and adults loved. The afternoon thunderstorms were such a stunning natural show.
Super spot, I can see why it books up so fast (we booked 6 months in advance). The park gets super busy so if you want to do anything get there early and you will beat the crowds and the afternoon storms.
There are no power sites so you get the odd generator junkie, facilities were kept clean and today and there was firewood, ice and most important icecream sold onsite.

I’ve stayed here four different times over the past few years and I love this spot. It’s an easily accessible spot to the east side of the park and all the trailheads and activities. It’s also only a few minutes from town and has spectacular views from almost any campsite. Highly recommend this spot!

Moraine Park Campground is off highway 36, near the town of Estes Park. It’s a large campground that has RV hookups and loops that are for tents only, which is what we opted for. We came in late June and didn’t make any reservations, so we had to try for one of the first come first serve sites. Thankfully, there were some from which to choose.
Anyway, the campsites had a grill, table, and benches. There was a designated sandy and relatively flat spot to set up tent. Parking was enough for one car and maybe two if you park them real close. Quiet hours are the usual 6am– 10pm, which campers seemed to honor. There were two pit toilets located close to our site. Potable water was nearby and there was a dumpster in every loop.
Overall, compared to some of the other campgrounds I’ve stayed at, this one has adequate facilities such as potable water, pit toilets, a dump site, and RV hookups. The price for a night is the standard $ 20. Also, it’s close to the town of Estes Park, so it’s convenient to make a grocery run or if you just want a change of scenery from the picturesque mountains, some of which are snow capped.