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Quick Facts

Timber Creek Campground

Elevation:	10,500 Feet (3273.1 Meters)
Length of Stay:	7 Days
Number of Sites:	100
Reservation Status:	Accepted Reservations accepted for the summer months, 5 months in advance. Call 1-800-365-2267.
Usage:	Heavy

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General Description

Timber Creek Campground is located on the west side of the Park, which is less visited than the east side. The campground sits near Highway 34 and the upper Colorado River in the Kawuneeche Valley. The Timber Lake and Colorado River Trailheads are within two miles. This campground is open year-round.

FACILITIES: Longs Peak Campground has 26 tent-only sites. Facilities include tables, fire rings, and toilets. Firewood, drinking water and ice are available during the summer months.

Directions from Granby: Follow Hwy 34 northeast, past the Grand Lake Entrance Station to the campground.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round (NOTE: Firewood, drinking water and ice are available only during the Summer months.) .

Fee Information

Type	Price	Remarks
camping, single unit	Call for Current Fee	During the summer months, when
camping, single unit	Call for Current Fee	During the off-season months,

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Filed By: Eddie (Piedmont, SC) Number of People Encountered: 11-25 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Neutral Report: Nice campground. Good views from certain campsites. (some sections were closed for the season). The campsites were a little close together, and the tent pads were too small for two 2-person tents. Conditions: Good weather (October), so no bugs. Plenty of shade. Campground is very well kept. A nice (short) hike to the Colorado river trail head is nearby. Number of People Encountered: 50+ ppl Recommend to a Friend: Not Recommended Report: This was a very overly populated campsite. The charge for one night's stay was $20.00. There are people and RV's and tents wherever you look as well as, children crying, dogs barking, and RV generators running. We won't be back. Conditions: Lots of mosquitos and noise. Well shaded campsites, though. Water Availability: Plenty of drinking water to be had. Filed By: Dave Number of People Encountered: 11-25 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Timber Creek is an excellant place to stay or even a great place to take a break! It has cleaner facilities than I have ever had at a motel.I'm very serious. They come around 2 or 3 times per day to sell you fire wood and a small town is only 5 miles away. In fact, I'm taking or leading my cousin there this summer on our motorcycles. I know he'll love it. Conditions: Perfect amount of shade, no mudd, no bugs,(for real), water at every site, friendly help, flat areas for your tent and/or trailor Water Availability: Plenty, there is a hydrant near every site. Yes, plenty of H2O. Yes, there is water at of course Estes Park, then at the sovenier shop on top, and then at the camp grounds Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Just wanted to make a comment about some incorrect info. regarding the acceptance of reservations at Timber Creek Campground. They are NOT accepted, but credit cards will be a payment possibility starting in the Spring! And the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park, including Timber Creek Cmpground is one of the best kept secrets around, especially very early or late in the summer season. Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Neutral Report: I attempted to camp in early May, during the times the Los Alamos fires were raging. It was so windy, my tent blew away (in short, it sucked).

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	Camping	Timber Creek Campground	Yes
	Fishing	Colorado River and tributary streams.	Yes
	Hiking & Walking	The Timber Lake and Colorado River Trailheads are within two miles.	Yes
	Scenic Driving	Trail Ridge Road (Hwy. 34)	No
	Viewing Scenery	general vicinity	Yes

Related Activities

Timber Lake Trail - This trail on the west side of the park begins off Highway 34 in the Kawuneeche Valley. It is a strenuous 4.8 mile hike up to Timber Lake.

Trail Ridge Road - Spectacular views can be expected from the highest (12,183 ft) continuous paved highway in the Unites States. Eleven miles of the road are above tree line in the alpine tundra.

More Information

Visitor Information:

Estes Park Chamber Resort Association, 500 Big Thompson Ave. , Estes Park, CO, 80517, Phone: 800-44-ESTES, Fax: 970-586-6336, www.rockymtntrav.com/estes