About Difficult Campground and Group Campground
This campground is close to Aspen, Colorado. There are 47 campsites & a group area which can accommodate up to 20 people & 10 vehicles. Difficult Campground is located five miles southeast of Aspen on Highway 82. The 47 sites have limited spurs to accommodate trailers up to 40'. Please note that vehicles over 35 feet in length are prohibited over Independence Pass but can access the campground via Aspen. Water, garbage and vault toilets are provided for visitors. Difficult Campground provides access to hiking trails and fishing sites along the Roaring Fork River and neighboring beaver ponds. It's located at an elevation of 8,180' and has a five-day stay limit. The campground has many trees and many sites are shaded. Difficult Campground also has a Day Use Area, Trailhead and a Group Camping Site. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Fees: Fee
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Aspen, CO · 39.14168, -106.77084
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult Creek | Horse | 0.2 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Weller Lake | Horse | 3.0 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 19 mi.
Camps nearby
- Weller Campground 3.1 mi
- Lincoln Gulch Campground 4.4 mi
- Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground 4.4 mi
- Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6 5.6 mi
- Silver Bar Campground 6.6 mi
- Silver Queen Campground 7.1 mi