About Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground
There are 22 dispersed campsites for car camping along Lincoln Creek Road. High Clearance required and 4x4 recommended to access all campsites. All sites are first come first serve. No facilities such as toilets or water are available. Maximum 5 day stay limit.
- Fees: None
- Managed by: White River National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Aspen, CO · 39.11694, -106.69583
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grottos | Hiking | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Weller Lake | Horse | 1.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| New York Creek | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.8 mi |
| Braille | Hiking | 2.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Roaring Fork Discovery | Hiking | 2.7 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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), 23 mi.
Propane: 24.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lincoln Gulch Campground 0 mi
- Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6 1.3 mi
- Weller Campground 1.3 mi
- Lost Man Campground 3.8 mi
- Difficult Campground and Group Campground 4.4 mi
- Portal Campground 5.3 mi