Get Estes Park Mountain Shop

Only two campgrounds are first-come, first-served: Longs Peak Campground with 26 tents only sites. Timber Creek Campground with 98 sites, located on the West (Grand Lake) side of the Park, across the Continental Divide from Estes Park.

What does "first come, first served" mean? Pretty self explanatory, when there are limited amounts the first people to arrive will be served them first.

The long answer is that Estes Park is the town at the base of Rocky Mountain National Park, which does charge an entry fee and requires a timed entry permit.

Timed entry permits are required to enter the Park from May 26 through October 22, 2023, entrance passes continue to be required.

To secure a spot at a specific campground, you'll want to pull up that morning to see if any rigs have pulled out early. Or roll up just before check-out time (often between 10 a.m. and noon), and hopefully, you'll see some RVs leaving so you can swoop in!

Tip: Mark your calendar so you'll remember when you need to reserve. Only two campgrounds are first-come, first-served: Longs Peak Campground with 26 tents only sites. Timber Creek Campground with 98 sites, located on the West (Grand Lake) side of the Park, across the Continental Divide from Estes Park.

Estes Park boasts more than 300 shops displaying treasures from around the world, the region and the village. For some, shopping in Estes Park is a momentary diversion, but for real shoppers, it's a destination unto itself.