Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station, Rocky Mountain National Park

Name: Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station
Address: Rocky Mountain National Park, United States
Telephone: +1 877-444-6777

#72 among attractions in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rustic architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station in Rocky Mountain National Park was built in 1930 to a design by the National Park Service Branch of Plans and Designs. The National Park Service Rustic log and stone structure was designed to blend with the landscape, and continues to function as a ranger station. ()

Built: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 40°19'42"N, 105°35'42"W

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Rocky Mountain National Park United States

Contact

+1 877-444-6777

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Day trips

Glacier Basin Campground Ranger Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bear Lake, Dream Lake, Sprague Lake, Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater.

3 miW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
76 min walk • Bear Lake is a scenic trailhead and destination in Rocky Mountain National Park. Sitting at an elevation of 9,450 feet, the alpine lake rests beneath the sheer flanks of Hallett Peak and the Continental Divide at 40.31324°N 105.648222°W.
3.6 miW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Dream Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
93 min walk • Dream Lake is a high alpine lake located in Rocky Mountain National Park in northern Colorado, located east of the continental divide.
0.9 miSW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Sprague Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
23 min walk • Sprague Lake is a scenic lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, located on the south side of Glacier Creek, about two miles south of the Hollowell turnoff.
2.2 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Natural history museum
Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater, Rocky Mountain National Park
56 min walk • The Moraine Park Museum and Amphitheater, also known as the Moraine Park Lodge and the Moraine Park Visitor Center, are located in Moraine Park, a glaciated meadow between two moraines in Rocky Mountain National Park.
1.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bierstadt Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
41 min walk • Bierstadt Lake is located in Larimer County, Colorado and within the Rocky Mountain National Park. Near McHenrys Peak and Longs Peak, there are "spectacular views" of the Continental Divide at the lake.
5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Town, Theater
Park Theatre, Estes Park
129 min walk • The Park Theatre in Estes Park, Colorado was built in 1913, and is the oldest operating cinema in the western United States. Designed by Clyde Anderson, it features an 80-foot-tall neon-outlined tower, added by Ralph Gwynn in 1922.
4.7 miNE
40°22'15"N • 105°31'34"W
Open Air Adventure Park, Estes Park
119 min walk • Park, Adventure park, Outdoor activities
4.5 miNE
40°22'14"N • 105°31'44"W
Red Rose Rock Shop & Dicks Rock Museum In Estes Park, Estes Park
116 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
4.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Flattop Mountain Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park
115 min walk • The Flattop Mountain Trail, also known as the Grand Trail or the Big Trail, was built in 1925 in Rocky Mountain National Park in the Larimer County portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. Built in 1925, and rehabilitated in 1940 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
4.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Fern Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
110 min walk • Fern Lake is an alpine lake in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. It is a major source for the Big Thompson River.
3.2 miNE
Visitor center
Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, Rocky Mountain National Park
81 min walk • Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, also known as Rocky Mountain National Park Administration Building, is the park headquarters and principal visitors center of Rocky Mountain National Park in central northern Colorado.