About Difficult Campground
Number of accommodations: 47
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Fishing
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (440)
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
Suzanne G
VerifiedJune 29, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DIFF
Sites were private. Bathrooms clean. Hosts friendly.
Great hiking nearby! Beautiful area!
Kim S
VerifiedJune 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: DIFF
Beautiful campground. Very friendly staff
Colin M
VerifiedJune 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: DIFF
So clean and the site was very organized and close to lots of hikes
Margaret C
VerifiedJune 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: DIFF
Beautiful, clean quiet.
Bruce L
VerifiedJune 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: DIFF
Beautiful campground. We had site # 4 for two nights, and it was perfect for a tent. Private space surrounded by aspens, nice small stream right next to the site provided water sounds while sleeping. Close (but not too close) to the restroom, fresh water, and trash. Camp hosts did a great job keeping the place clean and the restrooms tidy and odor free. Loved the 4.5 mile bike ride from the camp to Aspen. Would definitely stay again.
Reena B
VerifiedJune 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: DIFF
Always a pleasure camping here. Facilities were clean and quiet hours respected.
Emily B
VerifiedFebruary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: DIFF
A great location with access right outside of Aspen. Well taken care of. Slightly confusing numbering system but seems to work out fine!
Kenneth R
VerifiedJanuary 31, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: DIFF
I've been coming to Difficult Campground almost yearly since 1967. It has always offered great campground hosts and this past year was no exception. I visited three times in 2019 each for 5 days and found the activities of the region excellent and campground facilities the best ever. I will return!
Jerry L
VerifiedJanuary 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: DIFF
We've been going there for years and always enjoy our trip.
Tomer K
VerifiedJanuary 22, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: DIFF
The campsite (#45) that we reserved didn’t have enough room for a tent and a camp fire. The ring was about one foot from the tent floor! Could not make a safe fire. When we asked the host she replied: “ so don’t make a fire”.... she was rude and didn’t offered us a different spot... the next morning we left unhappy to a different campground even though we had a reservation for 3 nights at difficult....
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.
Difficult Campground is accessed via Highway 82, which is approximately 5 miles northwest of Aspen, Colorado.
Latitude & Longitude: 39.1417 / -106.771
Elevation: 2494 feet
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.
- Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or Help.WhiteRiver.Aspen@AmericanLL.com
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
