About Difficult Campground
Number of accommodations: 47
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Reviews (441)
What Guests Are Saying
Difficult Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, with well-spaced, private sites nestled among trees, and proximity to Aspen and nearby trails. Campers enjoyed clean facilities and friendly hosts who were attentive and helpful. While some sites may be less desirable, overall, visitors found it a peaceful and enjoyable experience, with opportunities for wildlife sightings and easy access to outdoor activities.
What Guests Are Saying
Difficult Campground is praised for its beautiful setting, with well-spaced, private sites nestled among trees, and proximity to Aspen and nearby trails. Campers enjoyed clean facilities and friendly hosts who were attentive and helpful. While some sites may be less desirable, overall, visitors found it a peaceful and enjoyable experience, with opportunities for wildlife sightings and easy access to outdoor activities.
Review Summary
Eric M
VerifiedJune 28, 2023 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: DIFF
We really enjoyed our time at the difficult campground. It was far from difficult as the name suggests. The camp hosts were very helpful. The washrooms were clean, and the campsites were excellent.
We will definitely try to book there again
CRAIG S
VerifiedJune 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: DIFF
Beautiful camp with River access and easy bike ride to town of Aspen on beautiful groomed path trail. Camp ground was spotless and camp host were friendly & helpful! Awesome!
Gavin H
VerifiedJune 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 039, Loop: DIFF
Excellent campground with great hosts. The spots are clean and there’s a bike/walking trail the leads to Aspen (about 3.5miles one way). Excellent choice for a few nights
Joan C
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DIFF
What a lovely campground ! Excellent location, always clean, we have never had a bad experience at Difficult Campground!
Eric B
VerifiedJune 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DIFF
Very relaxing, peaceful evening and morning l
Ken H
VerifiedJune 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: DIFF
Difficult Campground is easy to find, and absolutely beautiful, thick with Aspen tree's, nearby stream and well cared for camp sites. The hosts for the camp were very helpful and pleasant. The bathrooms were clean and the potable water supply was easily accessible. There were also convenient trails for some short hikes right from the campground. Supplies such as groceries and fuel are fairly close by in Aspen, although pricey. Your also right on the road to Independence pass, which we took upon our departure. We used this site as part of our visit to Maroon Bells.
Amy B
VerifiedJune 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: DIFF
This was our second time choosing Difficult Campground for its beautiful and quiet scenery, with easy access to bathrooms, water, and hiking. Most campsites tend to be tucked away from the road, providing a good amount of privacy. Our children (6 and 9 years old) love observing the wildlife (or the evidence of), and could easily handle and enjoy the hike along Difficult Creek. This is a location we'll probably continue to visit in the future!
Sally E
VerifiedJune 9, 2023 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DIFF
Great site. A lot of space between campsites, so very private. A seasonal creek runs next to the campsite and even though it's not visible, the sound was nice.
The East Aspen trail starts right where the campground road intersects the highway, making it easy to bike into town. Very pretty ride.
Molly L
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: DIFF
Bathrooms were hands down the cleanest vault style I’ve ever seen. Even smelled GOOD! Amazing service by the camp hosts.
We loved our site, 002. Very large, enough for 3 tents easily. Would absolutely recommend!
Jeovani G
VerifiedJune 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: DIFF
Liked the campground. Paved roads, clean restrooms, easy acess to Aspen, short distance to hinking trails.
Location Difficult Campground
Address:
665 Difficult Campground Rd
Aspen, CO, 81611
United States
665 Difficult Campground Rd. Aspen CO 816511
Take Highway 82 for 5 miles southeast of Aspen, Colorado. Look for USFS
Difficult Campground sign on the right, past Mile Marker 45.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1417 / -106.771
Elevation: 2494 feet
Policies & Rules
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Dogs must be always on leash within the two sites and anywhere in this area.Campers must occupy the site the first night at a campsite. This prevents booking the site for Fri-Sun and showing up on Saturday.Campers may leave the site for 24 hours and must occupy the site otherwise. This allows a camper to say go for an overnight backpack trip in the woods for one night and come back to their campsite the next day. |
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All food, beverage and trash must be always attended by an adult, this requires someone within 100 feet of the attractants. Otherwise, all attractants shall be stored in a locked vehicle/camper or food lockers.Those camping must adhere to the food storage rule as well and store all attractants in a locked vehicle unless attending the food, garbage, etc. |
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All garbage shall be removed from the site and deposited in the appropriate receptacle by check out time. |
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Off Highway Vehicle Use in not allowed at group or any other site in campground |
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Check in time is 2:00pm and Check out time is 11:00amIt is imperative that you are clear from the site at 11:00am on your check out day so the host can come prepare the site for the next event. Please don't be the group that makes the incoming group have to wait. |
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Fires are restricted to the metal fire rings or pedestal grill, no other open burning is allowed. |
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Tent camping is allowed on flat, gravel areas shown inside the designated area. |
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RV's and campers must be parked on the hardened gravel surface. |
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RV's and campers cannot hook up to water via the spigots, spigot is for self-fill jugs only. |
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Check with the Ranger District or American Land and Leisure prior to our event to investigate fire restrictions.In the event of fire restrictions, you may only be able to use propane cooking facilities. |
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Quite hours are from 10pm to 6am, please respect other visitors to the area and the neighboring campsites. Sound travels in the mountains, don't be that rowdy party that disturbs others. |
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VENDOR AND EVENT REQUIREMENTS Renters of these sites may hire vendors to support their use such as catering, flowers, music, ceremony efficient, photography, chair rental, etc. These vendors are not required to obtain a separate permit to provide these services. However, the party who rented Windy Point via Recreation.gov is responsible for all actions and/or damage taken by the vendors. The vendor must follow all site rules. All vendors shall adhere to check-in/out times for set up and especially retrieval of their equipment. In event the vendor does not retrieve their equipment, the renter is responsible to remove the equipment by noon on checkout day. |
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Vendor Requirements-Commercial Filming and Still Photography: purpose is for a pre-paid film/photography service to document the event only. The products are only available to the client who reserved the group site and their guests. No re-sale is allowed. -Food and Drink Catering: purpose is for a prep-paid food/beverage service provided by the client who booked the group site for the sole service to their guests of the event. No other service shall be offered to other recreation visitors. -Music: Music shall be 80 decibels or less as to not disturb other forest users. Music and the overall event shall adhere to the posted quite hours of 10pm to 6am, the event must shut down between those hours. -Chair and Seating: Additional pre-paid seating may be provided by the client who booked the event site. All seating shall be placed on hardened surfaces. Even numbers shall meet posted site limitations.-Event Tents: Appropriately sized tents shall only be placed on/over gravel, hardened areas such as the parking area, concrete pad, or gravel gathering area at Forest Loop. No tents allowed on grass, in the woods etc.-Flowers and other decorations: A pre-paid vendor hired by the client who booked the group site is allowable. All decorations shall be removed immediately post event and not be allowed to bow away or be strewn about the site. Decorations shall bot be affixed to natural features such as trees, rocks, or other vegetation. -Release or throwing of animals, vegetation, or any other materials: Ariel release of any/all items such as but not limited to doves, other birds, butterflies, balloons, rice, petals, flowers, fireworks, reveal features, or any other item is prohibited. These users are not considered nominal and are prohibited. This is a natural environment, and all celebratory its shall reflect the setting. |
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Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or Help.WhiteRiver.Aspen@AmericanLL.com |
