Located 5 mi 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
guests seeking recreation and relaxation.
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Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
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Water and Hygiene
Potable Water
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Picnic Table
Grill
Fire Pit
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Pets and Policies
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 14 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 47 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 44 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 48 × 11 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 48 × 14 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 39 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 39 × 16 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 64 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 18 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 35 × 28 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 18 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 50 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 30 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 18 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 28 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 16 ft · Gravel
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Reviews
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Summary
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Difficult Campground is a beautiful and well-maintained site with clean facilities and a peaceful natural setting, making it an excellent choice for camping near Aspen. Many visitors appreciated the spacious and private campsites, along with easy access to hiking and biking trails. While the lack of cell service and some issues with camp hosts were noted, the overall experience was highly positive, featuring abundant wildlife sightings and a serene atmosphere.
We stayed for 1 night in late June for a big Colorado road trip and this was our first ever camping experience. We were afraid of the bears but didn’t encounter one during our stay. Loved how the camp host described them as big raccoons - completely food motivated. Our site was close to the bathroom (very clean) and water source. Only complaint was that there aren’t shower facilities but aside from that it was lovely. Campsite felt very private and the sound of stream was so nice to fall asleep to. Make sure to bring cash for firewood if this is your first camping experience.
Campground was clean with plenty of space and shrubbery between sites. Site 43 was nice and level with a spacious private picnic area. Next to a toilet but not a problem, it was well maintained. Aspens were gorgeous at the end of September.
Site 26 lacked shade but was large and h had a pretty flat pad area for our 6 person family tent. Site 36 was amazing- a little more private with beautiful trees and shade but was not perfectly flat for our big tent. (We had to split our reservation to cover all of the nights we needed). Toilets were kept clean by the host and it’s a perfect location if you need to head into town to make work calls like we did or get to Maroon Bells pr the Ashcroft area within about 25 minutes. We have stayed at nearby national forest campgrounds in the past as well that don’t take reservations and all have been wonderful but if you need a reservation to prevent uncertainty in your plans, this is a lovely place to camp.
Difficult Campground is accessed via Highway 82, which is approximately 5 miles northwest of Aspen, Colorado.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
General
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.
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.
All garbage shall be removed from the site and deposited in the appropriate receptacle by check out time.
Off Highway Vehicle Use in not allowed at group or any other site in campground
It 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.
Fires are restricted to the metal fire rings or pedestal grill, no other open burning is allowed.
Tent camping is allowed on flat, gravel areas shown inside the designated area.
RV's and campers must be parked on the hardened gravel surface.
RV's and campers cannot hook up to water via the spigots, spigot is for self-fill jugs only.
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.
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.
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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