Contact Info
Estes Park, CO 80517
- Phone 1:
- 970-586-1206
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 149
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Flush Toilets
Special Features
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Mon Sep 09 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.32917, -105.59333
40°19'45"N, 105°35'36"W
Take Highway 36 west from Estes Park, CO or Highway 34 east from Grand Lake, CO. Off the main park road, take the Bear Lake Road, which is near the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station, and follow the signs to the campground. Glacier Basin Campground in approximately 9 miles from Estes Park and 5 miles from the Beaver Meadows Entrance Station.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 149
- Tent Sites:
- 71
The park offers some unforgettable scenic driving routes, including Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Trail Ridge Road reaches 12,183' above sea level and is America's highest continuous highway. It climbs above the park's evergreen forests to its windswept alpine tundra, where visitors enjoy sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.
Driving along the historic Old Fall River Road is like motoring through an earlier era. Constructed in 1920, this steep, one-way, uphill, gravel road punctuated by switchbacks, quietly leads travelers from Horseshoe Park through the park's wilderness to Fall River Pass, 11796' above sea level.
Several visitor centers are within the park, offering ranger-led activities, education and history about the park, and seasonal nighttime programs.
