About Lost Man Campground
There are 10 campsites available. Trailhead access to [Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=81105) is across the road. Two miles to the east is the ghost town of Independence, an early mining town. Lost Man Family Campground is situated directly across Independence Pass road from [Lost Man Trailhead](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recarea/?recid=40515). The campsites are within a lodgepole pine forest at 10,500' above sea level. [View Dates and Fees](https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/FSEPRD1095189.pdf)
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southeast of Aspen, CO · 39.12102, -106.62426
- 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Man Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | 9.1 mi |
| Midway | Horse | 0.3 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Roaring Fork Discovery | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Braille | Hiking | 1.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Linkins Lake | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Tabor Creek | Horse | 2.2 mi | 4.0 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), 26 mi.
Propane: 20.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6 3.1 mi
- Portal Campground 3.2 mi
- Lincoln Gulch Campground 3.8 mi
- Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground 3.8 mi
- Weller Campground 5.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 10 mi W of Twin Lakes 7.1 mi