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VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 Stayed at: 038, Loop: DIFF
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About Difficult Campground
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
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- Potable Water
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- Picnic Table
- Grill
- Fire Pit
- Campfire Ring
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- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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001, Loop: DIFF
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001, Loop: DIFF
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002, Loop: DIFF
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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 · 48 × 11 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 10 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 52 × 16 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 · 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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034, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 28 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 12 ft · Gravel
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036, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 36 × 13 ft · Gravel
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038, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 40 × 13 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 35 × 15 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 16 ft · Gravel
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 16 ft · Gravel
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045, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 11 ft · Gravel
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046, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 45 × 14 ft · Gravel
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047, Loop: DIFF
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Pet Friendly · 42 × 12 ft · Gravel
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Reviews
566 reviews
Summary
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.
Based on guest feedback
4.6
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Based on 566 reviews
5 stars
74.4% (421)
4 stars
15.9% (90)
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Mark K
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 Stayed at: 039, Loop: DIFF
We camped one night in our 32 ft RV. The campground was beautiful and quiet. We really liked that we were next to the river and could hear that peaceful sound. The trail head for the difficult trail was right next to our camp site and we enjoyed being able to take hikes. I would definitely camp their again.
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Dylan G
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 Stayed at: 032, Loop: DIFF
Incredibly over priced for what it is. It's basically dispersed camping with a table. I have no idea why this was $50 and honestly I'd like my money back. I have no issue with dispersed camping, I actually prefer it, but other campsites where I've paid $50/night have showers and laundry. Again, not that I need that, but I have no idea what the $50 is for. I camped at a better site the next evening for $16.
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Richard W
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 Stayed at: 027, Loop: DIFF
Putting tent stakes into hard gravel is very difficult. Otherwise all was fine.
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Tessa C
VerifiedAugust 20, 2021 Stayed at: 045, Loop: DIFF
Just outside of the cell reception area from Aspen but great spot with walking trails
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Kelly E
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 Stayed at: 047, Loop: DIFF
The hosts were very friendly and accommodating without ego.
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Patrick F
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 Stayed at: 023, Loop: DIFF
Beautiful location and nice separation between campsites. The Grottos Day use area just up the road is a great way to spend a day. I highly recommend this location.
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Itzel F
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 Stayed at: 033, Loop: DIFF
We loved this campground! Surrounded by mountains, private, clean pit toilets, you can go on walks to the river and Aspen is 5 min away. We didn’t had Verizon coverage but Aspen was super close.
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Olivia K
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 Stayed at: 026, Loop: DIFF
Awesome!
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Genevieve J
VerifiedAugust 14, 2021 Stayed at: 025, Loop: DIFF
I love this campground. This reservation I never made it there due to the road detours and my car broke down and had to be towed.
Spent the weekend in a motel in Glenwood Springs. However, I hate the user interface on your reservation system. I could not understand the significance of "availability status" markers. Did not understand how to use the "dates" to indicate which nights I was staying. Your system has the end date = to checkout date while the relevant date is the date of the night one is staying. When I figured it out I could not figure how to go back and change the completed reservation to include one more night so I had to make a second reservation. What a mess! I liked it better when I just drove around and found an empty site!
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Location & Directions for Difficult Campground
665 Difficult Campground Rd, Aspen, CO 81611 United States
Elevation: 2,494 ft
Getting There
665 Difficult Campground Rd. Aspen CO 816511
Take Highway 82 for 5 mi southeast of Aspen, Colorado. Look for USFS
Difficult Campground sign on the right, past Mile Marker 45.
Highway access
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.
- Customer Service Contact 801-226-3564 or [email protected]
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