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Aspen Campground

22 mi northwest of Grand Lake, CO · T-Mobile 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Aspen Campground

Aspen Campground is a 7-unit facility located near Gould, CO. It is approximately 22 miles southeast of Walden and is adjacent to the South Fork of the Michigan River. The elevation here is 9,200 ft. This campground is located in the Gould Area and is managed by Parks Ranger District.

  • Fees: $14 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. **NO CREDIT CARDS** accepted. Payment…
  • Season: June (weather dependent) – Mid to Late October (weather dependent)
  • Managed by: Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG, FS
  • Where: 22 mi northwest of Grand Lake, CO · 40.51664, -106.03379

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
7°Jan
32°
8°Feb
40°
15°Mar
47°
21°Apr
57°
29°May
68°
36°Jun
74°
41°Jul
72°
40°Aug
65°
33°Sep
51°
24°Oct
38°
15°Nov
30°
7°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.

See Aspen Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Aspen CgATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Michigan GsATV road0.1 mi0.2 mi
Radial MountainDirt bike2.1 mi22.5 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

T-Mobile 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Sommers-Bausch Observatory (University observatory), 53 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 13.5 mi
Water fill-up: 24.5 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.