Portal Campground
Aspen, Colorado · 10,541 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
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Wildfire 13 mi NE: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 10,541 ft (3,213 m)10,541 ft3,213 m
- Land
- White River National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Portal Campground is located eleven miles southeast of Aspen on Independence Pass Road and seven miles south on Lincoln Creek Road at an elevation of 9,400'. Campers can access some wonderful day hikes from this location as well as terrain for motorcycle riding, mountain biking, ATV riding, fishing and horseback riding, among other recreation activities.Portal Campground has 5 campsites with limited spurs.5 day stay limit. High clearance vehicles are required and 4x4 recommended.
Fees: Check our forest-wide campground table for current pricing.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Portal Campground: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 92% chance of rain42°20°
- ThuChance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny, 26% chance of rain40°14°
- FriSunny46°21°
- SatMostly Sunny49°26°
- SunMostly Sunny, 7% chance of rain46°23°
Nearby camping
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Lost Man Campground
Public Land · 3.2 mi · Aspen
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #8
Dispersed · 3.7 mi · Aspen
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #7
Dispersed · 3.9 mi · Aspen
3 more within 25 mi
6 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.
- 3.7 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #8
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 3.9 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #7
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #6
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.4 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #5
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.7 mi
Lincoln Creek dispersed campsite #4
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · White River National Forest
- 4.7 mi
Camp site
Aspen, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Gunnison National Forest
Location and contact
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