$33
Difficult
Closed for the season
Total sites: 47
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 13, 2026
Booking Window: 6 months
Season Opens: May 13, 2026
8,184 ft
46°F
30°F
30°F
no signal
White River National Forest › Aspen Ranger District › Colorado
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Difficult Campground, CO - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Difficult Campground is located in the Aspen Ranger District, White River National Forest (3 hrs 7 min west of Lakewood, CO) with an elevation of 8,184 feet. There are a total of 47 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 64 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $32.00 to $108.00. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
Campsite Reviews (449)
4.6 out of 5
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| 1 star | 1% |
@DavisM710AE78C · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #43
Good campground, however I believe our site was without a doubt the worst site in the whole campground, any other site would've been better. 43 is like an old parking area that is on a trail. There are no aspens or trees in this site, it's a wide open sandpit essentially. Great campground but beware, 43 is NOT a good camp site.
@ShannonC110200 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #26
No cellular, a few miles to town. A really wonderfully spaced-out campground, one of the best in Colorado for sure.
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@PeterB9363957 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #43
We had a lovely experience at Difficult Campground the end of September. It was a great place to stay for the night since we had an evening pass to drive to Maroon Bells. Our campsite was large, peaceful and clean!
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@SarahP6892621 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #45
Great private sites, nice wooded areas. Bathroom couldve been better, worse than some of the other sites I stayed this visit.However, would recommend this campground highly.
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@MeganH9481648 · Camped on Sep 24, 2025 at Campsite #1
Amazing as always. I love this campground.
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@SarahP6892621 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #8
Great campground. Nice sized private spaces, well kept grounds. The bathrooms were a little gross compared to other campsites I stayed this visit.
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@ChrisR8980926 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #32
For being right outside of Aspen this is an awesome campground! Quiet, clean, great hosts, and peaceful. Pro tip: to get into town for free, park and rent a free public bike just outside the city using the We-cycle program at Riverside and 82. Was a great way to camp and explore the city on a budget.
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@BrendaA8947848 · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #26
The campground was the best Ive experienced! It was beautiful, quiet and comfortable, with lots of privacyI rented an e-bike in Aspen for a ride up to the Maroon Bells - spectacular!!
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@RODZD90C900A80 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #43
Great campsite. Quiet, secluded. One can hear the river flowing at night.
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@beckye5C31993D · Camped on Sep 14, 2025 at Campsite #13
Gorgeous peaceful location central to Aspen and all the great hikes
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@JeffA9550709 · Camped on Sep 9, 2025 at Campsite #31
Very nice sites , large and private! 3.5 miles from Aspen! Water was working at all hydrants in Mid September and taste was great. No T mobile service. No TV signals, ! radio station so, bring your Star link!
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@Georgette73B40 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #35
Lovely campground by the Roaring Fork. Campsites are well spaced and in a beautiful setting. Definitely recommend!
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@TamaraH733F0ED · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #30
Such a beautiful campground, with lots of space between sites and super-clean restrooms. Our site (30) was level, with a sweet stream running behind it. Paved roads in the campground. Close, clean vault toilets and water spigots. A gem, and thank you to the hosts and whoever else helps keep this campground pristine.
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@AmnonF62445AE6 · Camped on Sep 7, 2025 at Campsite #42
Clean, well spaced sites, 5 minutes a way from the city of Aspen and absolutely affordable.
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@MyriamD4106562 · Camped on Aug 31, 2025 at Campsite #1
Easy access, close to the city and trails.
@TerisaB0CD8075 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #31
Quiet and private. Bathroom clean. I we got to enjoy watching a moose eat and roam.. Great experience..
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@CraigH0A7BE7B1 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #27
Beautiful campground, spaces are far enough apart that you feel you have ample privacy. Very quiet even on a holiday weekend! Great trail all the way into town that we biked several times. Camp hosts were friendly and helpful! However, no cell or Internet service via Verizon (it's about 3/4 of a mile towards Aspen before we had Verizon service), but Starlink worked great. Also, we failed to check ahead of time, our mistake and discovered there was a fire ban. Good idea to check, so you're prepared. We'll be back! Only complaint is that it is so hard to get into this site if you would like to stay for several days.
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@RogerH7061222 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #12
Great little campground very close to Aspen. In fact, the only campground close to Aspen. Sites are very level and well laid out. Nice little stream on one side, and towering mountains on the other. Pit toilets.
@MaxS1247297 · Camped on Aug 27, 2025 at Campsite #23
While the campground is close to the town of Aspen, the sites are on the smaller side and also quite unlevel.
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@RickA3524722 · Camped on Aug 26, 2025 at Campsite #41
Host was very helpful and camping spot was perfect.
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@JoanMFB95C1AFC · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #22
Wonderful older camp ground, I was a ranger there in the 80s, sites are private and amazing trees all around. A moose was spotted while we were there, sorry to have missed it. High recommend if you can take the altitude . Aspen is just around the corner.
@ZoeD4689588 · Camped on Aug 24, 2025 at Campsite #1
We love coming to Difficult Campground for the group site. It fits our group needs so well. Unfortunately this year we chose a very rainy couple days, so it was cut short. That's mother nature!
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@GregoryM823083 · Camped on Aug 22, 2025 at Campsite #7
What an awesome spot to camp!
@MeijingP1861E0 · Camped on Aug 20, 2025 at Campsite #9
We have camped at this campground multiple days at multiple sites. Certain sites are better than others. Some 1-night-only site had people coming in super late and there was a big group that was noisy until late night. Otherwise, this is a nice location and has all the camping facilities we need.
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