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Aspen Glen Campground

18 mi southwest of Red Feather Lakes, CO · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Augbest months

About Aspen Glen Campground

Aspen Glen is a small, pleasant 9-site campground set amidst an aspen and mixed conifer forest and open meadow. It is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. Hiking, fishing, mountain biking, scenic driving, four-wheel driving and wildlife viewing are recreational opportunities available nearby. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table. View a [campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1098598.pdf).

  • Fees: Check our [campground table](http://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/arp/?cid=FSEPRD527741&width=full) for fee information. Fees are discounted…
  • Managed by: USFS - Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee NG
  • Where: 18 mi southwest of Red Feather Lakes, CO · 40.61928, -105.81841
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

31°
8°Jan
32°
9°Feb
40°
15°Mar
46°
21°Apr
56°
28°May
68°
35°Jun
74°
41°Jul
72°
39°Aug
64°
33°Sep
51°
24°Oct
38°
16°Nov
30°
8°Dec

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.

See Aspen Glen 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
Big SouthHorse1.0 mi11.1 mi
Green Ridge CutoffATV road1.1 mi14.9 mi
Green Ridge CutoffATV road1.1 mi29.8 mi
Chambers LakeHiking2.2 mi1.6 mi
Blue LakeHorse2.8 mi7.1 mi
Blue Lake SpurHiking3.0 mi0.1 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 16.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.