OK, I get this is a rustic campground in the mountains, but come on - NOWHERE on our teeny campsite was anything close to level to pitch our tent. The whole site inclined. There is primitive, no frills camping, and then there is this campground. Not much difference. We made do for 3 days, but that wasn't the worst. The sign on the bathhouse says it is cleaned once a day, but I couldn't tell. Flush toilets didn't flush, showers had no pressure, just trickled out, and even shut off mid-shower. Also, shower floors were slimy and full of debris (hair, mud, paper, etc.). For all the fees you have to pay to stay here, at least the bathroom and showers should work!

Adding to our frustration was the fact that, literally, all the campsites around us were reserved by a cult comprised of a bunch of college kids, so the whole time we were there, we had to deal with group cult meetings, singing/chanting, cult rituals and exercises, cult members walking through our campsite at all hours - even the middle of the night, obnoxious cult members, etc. If you have the gumption to stay here, maybe ask beforehand if a large group has most of the sites reserved. This group basically ruined our stay and the management is so inflexible they won't let you move campsites, even to ones unreserved.

We love the town of Estes Park and the Rocky Mountains, but on our next trip we will put our money elsewhere, maybe a cabin by the river. So, to sum up, sites are on top of each other, unlevel, toilets and showers dirty and non-operational, management ineffectual, take your chances with neighbors, because, believe me, you are basically living on top of each other.

Stay away from this campground, you're vacation will be ruined if you stay here.

Stayed in EPCG(East Portal) for 5 nights. Tent camped w/H20 and Elec. Saw several people with midsized (17-20 ft) campers not be able to get into sites. Descriptions of sites are very misleading and they are laid out terrible. Showers are terrible, if you turn around in them you bump the controls and either scald or freeze yourself. Very small, impossible for an adult to spray lower parts, shower heads don't move much... No shower doors just curtains. A lot of the sites have the next door neighbor firepit right next to your tent or camper (not good). We had a Tent 13x11 and 9x9 Gazeebo and basicly had to park in the road... did I mention small, terrible layouts? The only good thing about this CG is its location, rural and you don't have to go into (EP - Little Gatlinburg) to get into RMNP. Rather Rude Park Ranger, but we had no issues. Will stay at KOA or JStone or some other place with better facilities....

We are avid campers and loved the Estes Park Campground. We have stayed there twice - both times in October (2008 & 2009) for an entire week. It is very rugged and casual of a campground with few amenities. That's what I love about it! The campground is situated at the end of the road with the sites are built on the side of a mountain. It is situated next to the Rocky Mountain National Park. The views are picturesque from the campground. We had electric hook up only and used the dump station on the way out. The restrooms are cleaned regularly and they supplied a heater during the cold mornings! There was ample hot water for the showers. The best part was that there were no houses, traffic or other distractions. Just perfect views of a meadow and the distant mountains. You could hike directly in the Rocky Mountain National Park directly from your campsite. Several times we saw elk in the meadows just outside the campground - with bugeling being heard in the evenings. I loved the rugged nature of the campground and plan to be there again this year!

I have stayed here off and on for a number of years. The bathrooms are always clean, and while not every spot is perfectly level, it IS on a mountain after all. The Park Service is very strict about fires, you sign a contract saying you will put it out, so do it! Yes, sometimes the people party a little to late, and bathroom doors do slam, but certainly no one is watching you in the restroom unless their head is in the door. It is a campground, so lighten up a bit. I'm there to sleep and take a shower, not live my vacation stuck there. Access to the park is great. By far, the best place to camp outside the park.