winter camping near rocky mtn national park

Jrod08 wrote:
I was wondering if anybody knows of a campground that is open year round around rocky mtn national park. That has at least electric.

thanks

Moraine Park CG inside RMNP is open all year. However, it doesn't have electricity. None of the CG in RMNP do.

The commercial campgrounds in the Estes area begin closing mid-September. Estes Park Campground at Mary's Lake is open until mid-October.

Three State Park campgrounds fairly close by may be what you're looking for. There's Boyd Lake SP in Loveland, Golden Gate Canyon SP outside Black Hawk, and St Vrain SP outside Longmont. All are open during fall/winter months and have electricity. All are excellent choices.

Colorado State Parks

US 34 between Estes Park and Loveland was rebuilt right after the flooding last year and opened in early December last year. US 36 between Lyons and Estes Park sustained heavy damage and just recently reopened completely. US 36 would be the best choice if you decided to stay at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont.

ETA: Weatherwise, the SP in Loveland and Longmont, or the Boulder County Fairgrounds would probably be good choices as well, depending on when you plan to be in this area, since they are at lower elevations than Estes Park and RMNP. Golden Gate Canyon SP is at approx 9200 feet elevation. December, March, and April are generally our snowiest months, and December, January, February are generally the coldest months. That said, they can also be great times to visit, as we also can have relatively mild weather during those months.