Openings · last 7 days
207
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 207 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-260552
When Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground reopens
Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
350
Openings · last 90 days
358
Weekday pattern
Detected openings by day of week · 90dThursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected. 82 of 358 openings detected in the last 90 days occurred on a Thursday (22.9%), with Wednesday (61) and Tuesday (58) next in line.
Hour-of-day pattern
First detected by hour · local time · last 90 daysThe largest concentrations of detected openings were first detected during the 06:00 and 08:00 local-time hours. Those hours contained 133 of 358 detected openings (37.2%). Hours show when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, in Mountain Time, not when the change was made upstream.
Lead-time profile
Days before stay date · percentilesHalf of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% land 7–14 days out. Set an alert if you want Campsite Sniper to monitor future openings.
Highest-churn sites
Most openings · 90d| Site | Openings | Share of all openings |
|---|---|---|
| A012 | 17 | 4.7% |
| C055 | 15 | 4.2% |
| D085 | 15 | 4.2% |
| B020 | 14 | 3.9% |
| A010 | 13 | 3.6% |
Site A012 had the most detected openings in the last 90 days: 17. One free watch covers every site here.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026 · of 80 monitored sites
Of the 1,360 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026): 409 open for online reservation · 939 reserved · 12 not yet released.
Where the open windows are
69.9% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 409 of 1,360 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 4, 2026Not open online69.9%
Open site-nights409 / 1,360
Reserved (of online inventory)939 / 1,348
Weekday openings253
Weekend openings156
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 253 fall on weekdays and 156 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 276 of 1,040 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 80 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| A010 | 13 |
| D078 | 11 |
| D085 | 11 |
| D091 | 11 |
| D095 | 11 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendSat · Sep 26
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 26. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
409 open site-nights across 76 sites at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 70 2-night, 50 3-night, 15 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site A010.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 30 ft. 32 sites take 25 ft.
Showing 60 of 76 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A010 | 15 ft | None | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +1 more |
| D078 | 13 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| D085 | 16 ft | None | 11 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D091 | 19 ft | None | 11 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| D095 | 19 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B051 | 13 ft | None | 10 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| C055 | 16 ft | None | 10 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D084 | 16 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| D090 | 19 ft | None | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| A012 | 15 ft | None | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| B020 | 15 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| C053 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D080 | 13 ft | None | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D087 | 18 ft | None | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D088 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D094 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| D096 | 19 ft | None | 9 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| A004 | 21 ft | None | 8 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| A009 | 15 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B039 | 20 ft | None | 8 | 7 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| B043 | 16 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| C056 | 24 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D081 | 13 ft | None | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| D082 | 13 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| D089 | 19 ft | None | 8 | 7 nights | Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| A011 | 15 ft | None | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| B025 | 20 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| C063 | 19 ft | None | 7 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4 |
| C064 | 22 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B052 | 13 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| C058 | 23 ft | None | 6 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| C065 | 19 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| D079 | 13 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| D093 | 19 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| B022 | 22 ft | None | 5 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| B023 | 18 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| B027 | 25 ft | None | 5 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B034 | 20 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B050 | 20 ft | None | 5 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| C057 | 18 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| C059 | 30 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| A003 | 21 ft | None | 4 | 1 night | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| B024 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B030 | 28 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30 |
| C066 | 24 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30 |
| D098 | 30 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4 |
| D099 | 27 ft | None | 4 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4 |
| A001 | 14 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 27, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| A006 | 28 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28 |
| A008 | 24 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 21, Sep 30, Oct 1 |
| A017 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 24, Sep 27, Oct 4 |
| A018 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 30 |
| B026 | 26 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29 |
| B038 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 28, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| B044 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4 |
| C067 | 30 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4 |
| D077 | 20 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| D086 | 16 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 21, Oct 1, Oct 4 |
| D100 | 25 ft | None | 3 | 1 night | Sep 23, Sep 27, Oct 4 |
| A005 | 30 ft | None | 2 | 1 night | Sep 30, Oct 4 |
About Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground
Overview
Timber Creek Campground is the only campground located on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. All campsites are available by reservation only through Recreation.gov. To make a reservation, visit www.recreation.gov, use the Recreation.gov Mobile App, or call 1-877-444-6777.
For some campsites, reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance of a desired camping date.
Timber Creek Campground is located inside Rocky Mountain National Park and accessed via Trail Ridge Road/U.S. Highway 34. The campground is eight miles (13 km) north of the park's Grand Lake Entrance. It is located at an elevation of 8,900 feet (3000 m).
Camping in a Trailer or RV? Please be advised, this campground has a total vehicle length limit of 30 feet (9 m). RVs and combined vehicles and trailers that exceed this limit cannot stay in Timber Creek Campground.
Things to Know When Looking At Campsite Availability:
Any sites that are open are listed as "A" for available.
Any campsite listed as “NR” has Not Yet Released; this means that those campsites are not yet available to be reserved.
A number of campsites are available to be reserved up to 6-months in advance on a rolling window.
Some campsites are available to be reserved 2-weeks prior to your desired camping date.
Some campsites are available to be reserved 1-week prior to your desired camping date.
Is a Timed Entry Reservation Included with my Camping Reservation?
Yes. Campers with reservations for Timber Creek Campground have a " Timed Entry (does not include access to Bear Lake Road)" reservation included with your campground reservation. Your campground reservation will serve as your vehicle timed entry reservation. Campers can enter RMNP via the Grand Lake, Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances beginning at 1 p.m. on the first day of your camping reservation. Remember to print and bring a copy of your campground reservation with you and keep this in your vehicle. You will be asked to show your campground reservation confirmation at the park's entrance station upon arrival.
If entering RMNP on the east side of the park, check the status of Trail Ridge Road. Trail Ridge Road is a seasonal road that can temporarily close based on weather at any time. If Trail Ridge Road is closed, use alternate travel routes to travel outside and around the park. To check the status of Trail Ridge Road, call 970-586-1222.
Planning to visit destinations along the Bear Lake Road Corridor? Campers staying at Timber Creek Campground will also need to make a " Timed Entry+ Bear Lake Road " reservation or they will need to enter the Bear Lake Road Corridor during a time of day when reservations are not required. For details, visit the park's timed entry webpage .
When Can I Check into My Campsite?
Check In begins at 1 p.m. for all campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park.
What Time is Check Out?
All campers must check out of their campsites in Rocky Mountain National Park by noon.
How Many Nights Can I Stay at Timber Creek Campground?
In Rocky Mountain National Park, there is a 7-night limit for all campgrounds during the summer season. This means that campers can stay a total of 7 nights inside the park. This limit includes overnight stays at all campgrounds. For instance, a camper could spend 7 nights at Timber Creek Campground or they could stay 4 nights at Timber Creek Campground and 3 at Glacier Basin Campground.
Recreation
Rocky Mountain National Park has over 350 miles (563 km) of hiking trails. There are many wonderful trails to explore on the west side of the park, including the Colorado River Trail, Coyote Valley Trail, Green Mountain Trail, and more. Enjoy fishing along the banks of the Colorado River.
The park also offers some unforgettable scenic driving routes, including Trail Ridge Road and Old Fall River Road. Enjoy scenic views and wildlife viewing opportunities in the alpine tundra. Enjoy ranger-led programs and exhibits at Alpine Visitor Center.
Are you interested in history? Take a step back in time and explore the Holzwarth Historic Site, just down the road from Timber Creek Campground.
Facilities
Timber Creek Campground has single family tent sites, walk-to sites, and RV sites (30 ft/9 m or smaller in length) without hookups.
Camping as part of a group? Group campsites are not available at Timber Creek Campground. If you are looking for a group site, please check Glacier Basin Campground, located on the east side of RMNP along Bear Lake Road.
Each campsite has a picnic table, fire ring with grate, and tent pad.
During the summer season, potable water and restroom facilities are available. The campground has dish sinks available for washing dishes. A freshwater fill and dump station for trailers and RVs is available in the campground. These facilities are available for any campers to use. Dumpsters, recycling bins, and propane recycling are scattered throughout the campground for the convenience of campers.
Natural Features
At Timber Creek Campground, visitors can enjoy wildflowers in June and July in the surrounding meadows. There is a mix of Douglas fir, Lodgepole pine, and Ponderosa pine trees around the campground.
Wildlife is plentiful in Rocky Mountain National Park. Mule deer and elk are commonly seen. Black bear, coyote, bighorn sheep and moose also inhabit the area, but are less common.
Nearby Attractions
The town of Grand Lake, Colorado is located 10 miles south of Timber Creek Campground (2 miles south of the park's west entrance). Dining, shopping, grocery, and other recreational activities can be found in Grand Lake.
80 monitored sitesRVs up to 30 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Grand Lake, Colorado: Drive north on U.S. Highway 34 and enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Grand Lake Entrance. Drive along Trail Ridge Road for 8 miles (13 km) from the park entrance and follow signs to Timber Creek Campground. The campground will be on the left. From Estes Park, Colorado: Enter Rocky Mountain National Park via the Beaver Meadows or Fall River Entrances. Follow Trail Ridge Road west for approximately 35 miles, crossing the Continental Divide. The entrance to Timber Creek Campground is located on the right side of the road.
16018 Us Hwy 34, Grand Lake, CO 80447970-586-1206
AmphitheaterBackpackingBikingCampingCanoeingEvening ProgramsFishingGuided Interpretive WalksHikingHorseback RidingInterpretive ProgramsKayakingMountain ClimbingPicnickingScenic DriveSwimmingVisitor CenterWildernessWildlife Viewing
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Reservations for Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 409 of 1,360 tracked site-nights are currently open (30.1%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 358 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 207 site-date openings at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground in the last 7 days, 350 over 30 days and 358 over the last 90.
Which day of the week had the most detected openings at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Thursday accounted for the largest share of the openings Campsite Sniper detected in the last 90 days: 82 of 358 (22.9%). Days reflect when Campsite Sniper first detected each opening, not when the change occurred upstream.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
50 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site A010. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 30 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
September 2026, with 276 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 1,040.
How far ahead of a stay do openings appear at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
Half of the openings Campsite Sniper detected appeared at least 14 days before the stay date; the middle 50% landed 7-14 days out. Campsite Sniper can monitor future changes for dates you select.
When is the next open date at Rocky Mountain National Park Timber Creek Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Sat, Sep 26. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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