About Aspen Campground
Aspen Campground is four miles north of Jefferson off County Road 35 and County Road 37. It is an excellent place for campers looking to relax, hike, fish and enjoy the sounds of nature. The campground sits near Jefferson Creek, a few miles downriver of Jefferson Lake. The lake is one of the highest elevation lakes around, capping 10,685 feet elevation and bordered by steep 12,000 foot peaks. Visit historic Fairplay, Colorado, a ghost town that was once a frontier boom town. The South Park City Museum contains 34 authentic buildings with 60,000 artifacts. Fishing in both the creek and lake offer promising catches of trout. The campground is also very near access to the Colorado Trail. **Natural Features:**Aspen Campground, at 9,900 elevation, sits in a valley along Jefferson Creek at the base of Jefferson Hill. The single-loop campground is shaded by groves of aspen and mature spruce.…
- Fees: $24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.…
- Season: Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
- Managed by: USFS - Pike-San Isabel National Forests
- Where: 10 mi east of Blue River, CO · 39.42569, -105.84225
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Horse | 0.2 mi | 253.1 mi |
| Wahl | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Old Unit | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Jefferson Lake Loop | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 1.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 17 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.