Colorado / Park County / Pike National Forest

Aspen

Closed — Closed for the season. Access is difficult during winter months as roads are not maintained for snow. Reservations available through Recreation.gov up to 5 days prior to arrival during operating season.

About

Aspen Campground is located at 9,900 feet elevation along Jefferson Creek at the base of Jefferson Hill in Pike National Forest. The single-loop campground features 12 campsites shaded by groves of aspen and mature spruce trees. The campground sits a few miles downriver from Jefferson Lake, one of the highest elevation lakes in the area at 10,685 feet, bordered by steep 12,000-foot peaks. The campground offers excellent access to the Colorado Trail, a 471-mile trail that stretches across Colorado from Denver to Durango, ideal for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The West Jefferson Loop Trail is also nearby, providing an 11-mile foot path up to the Continental Divide. Fishing opportunities abound with rainbow, brown, mackinaw and brook trout in both Jefferson Creek and Jefferson Lake. No-wake boating is allowed in the 182-acre lake with an easily accessible boat ramp. Campsites include picnic tables, campfire rings, and gravel parking aprons that can accommodate up to two vehicles. The maximum trailer length is 25 feet. The campground has vault toilets and drinking water available from a hand pump. During winter months, access is difficult as the roads are not maintained for snow.

Directions

From Fairplay, take Highway 285 north to Jefferson, then turn left on County Road 35. Travel approximately 2 miles and turn right on County Road 37. Travel approximately 2.5 miles to the Aspen Campground.

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