Difficult Campground

US Forest Service · Colorado

Difficult Campground in Colorado. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 939 public campsites we map in Colorado.

Located 5 miles 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.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $33/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 240
Listed facilities: drinking water (as published by the agency)
Phone: 970-927-0107
Coordinates: 39.14167, -106.77083

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-08, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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