About Difficult Campground
Number of accommodations: 47
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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
Rebecca T
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: DIFF
We had a great stay at Difficult Campground. The restrooms were immaculate which when tent camping is so very appreciated! We also saw a moose at the trailhead which was such a treat.
Richard B
VerifiedJanuary 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: DIFF
Nothing like camping in a Aspen grove, near the Roaring Fork river. Beautiful area
Lori G
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 034, Loop: DIFF
Great place to stay near Aspen. Clean; well kept; quiet for the most part. There was one RV camper who listened to loud music. But other than that, the stay was pleasant.
Nikole S
VerifiedJanuary 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: DIFF
Campground has lots of trees so the lots are private. The campground is clean. There is a bike trail/walking trail that goes all the way into town from the campground.
Only downside was that there was no internet access, which some may love, but it made it difficult to look up hikes and such around the area without having to go into town.
Laura W
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: DIFF
It's a location that is greatly convenient to Aspen and to good hiking (e.g. the Difficult Trail, anything on Independence Pass).
Tamaris C
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 045, Loop: DIFF
Very quiet peacful location just what we like. Unfortunatly the campers in nthe next pitch had a pop out trainler & 3 cars! which they inevitably parked on the roadway making us feel hemmed in.
laura f
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: DIFF
This campsite was the perfect amount of private and central. Close to the restroom, incredible views and a spectacular hiking trail within reach. Large, good parking, great space We LOVED this campsite.
David V
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 028, Loop: DIFF
The campsites separation plus the trees and foliage provide more privacy and less crowded feeling than in many Colorado campgrounds. The campground was well cared and they might have the cleanest and nicest pit toilets I have ever used. There is hiking right out of the campground on a couple mountain trails. Location with proximity to Aspen is pretty cool. 5 minutes out of town provides easy access to the city's amenities. There is also a hike/bike trail that parallels the road into town.
Tyler B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: DIFF
The campground was very well kept. No complaints at all.
Dawn C
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: DIFF
About a 30 min drive from maroon Bells, beautiful leaves in the campground in the fall
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
