The Best Camping

Moraine Park Campground: Although this is the park's biggest campground, with almost 250 sites, an abundance of ponderosa pines and good design give it a much smaller feel. Also, we like a campground where elk and deer think they own the place.

Longs Peak Campground: It's rare to find a drive-in campground anywhere that permits tent camping only, but this one does. And it is a welcome relief for tenters to know they won't be walled in by apartment building-size motor homes and trailers.

Olive Ridge Campground: This forest service campground just outside the southeast corner of the park offers a true forest camping experience, with plenty of trees, well-spaced sites, and good chances of seeing wildlife.