Difficult Campground
Aspen, Colorado · 8,143 ft · In White River National Forest
Photos: Staff
Wildfire 18 mi E: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,143 ft (2,482 m)8,143 ft2,482 m
Loops1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
Amenities
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- Caravan / RV sites
- Drinking water
- Hours (may 18-sep 16)
- Reservations (recommended)
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About
Overview
Located 5 miles southeast of Aspen, Colorado, Difficult Campground sits on the banks of the Roaring Fork River on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies.
Campsites are nestled in a mixed forest of aspen, cottonwood, pine, fir, scrub oak, and spruce, and several are at the river's edge, offering an ideal setting for
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Difficult Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Showers And Thunderstorms, 44% chance of rain51°32°
- WedChance T-storms, 97% chance of rain45°24°
- ThuSlight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy, 24% chance of rain42°18°
- FriSunny48°23°
- SatSunny, 2% chance of rain51°28°
Nearby camping
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Difficult Gcg
Public Land · 0.1 mi · Aspen
Weller Campground
Public Land · 3.1 mi · Aspen
Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground
Public Land · 4.4 mi · Aspen
3 more within 25 mi
4 OpenStreetMap entries in Aspen share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.7 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #1
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.7 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #2
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.9 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #4
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 5.2 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #5
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 5.6 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 5.8 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #7
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
Location and contact
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