Rabbit Ears Campsite
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Colorado · Camping · Near Estes Park
Rabbit Ears Campsite
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Rabbit Ears Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Rabbit Ears Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers.
Prescribed Fire Operations are Underway near Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
Park closure covering Rocky Mountain National Park · NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,091 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Rocky Mountain National Park WildernessRocky Mountain National Park
Rabbit Ears Campsite is a campground in Colorado at about 8,091 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after If it rains Almost East Gemstone Peak
Viewpoint
On your way back · 2 mi
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Best time to visit Rabbit Ears Campsite
Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 16°
7 wet
Feb
38° / 16°
8 wet
Mar
45° / 21°
9 wet
Apr
52° / 26°
10 wet
May
61° / 35°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 48°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
70° / 39°
9 wet
Oct
57° / 30°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
36° / 16°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 5.3 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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