Aspen Campground
Aspen Campground is a 7-unit facility located near Gould, CO. It is approximately 22 miles southeast of Walden and is adjacent to the South Fork of the Michigan River. The elevation here is 9,200 ft. This campground is located in the Gould Area and is managed by Parks Ranger District.
More like this: first-come in Colorado
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | June (weather dependent) to Mid to Late October (weather dependent) |
| Forest | Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG |
| Fees | $14 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted. Payment instructions are found on the kiosk. |
| Rules | *Dogs must be on leash at all times in the campground *Max Trailer Length: 20 ft |
Medicine Bow-Routt NFs and Thunder Basin NG recreation page ↗
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 40.5166° N, 106.0338° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMagic Feather Broadcast Rx
30 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Never Summer Mountain Products ↗ | 21.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | Manhattan RV & Trailer ↗ | 51.1 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 7.4 miCameron Pass Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 10.5 mi
- 11.1 mi
- 12.8 miLong Draw #3 Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
- 12.9 miLong Draw #2 Fishing Site ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 3.1 miRadial Mtn Moto 1A0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4 miRadial Mountain ↗22 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Neota Wilderness begins about 8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8 miNeota Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 9,927 acres
- 8.1 miNever Summer Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 20,847 acres
- 9.6 miRocky Mountain National Park Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 249,126 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Colorado State Forest Building ComplexHistoric district · Gould · 3.7 mi
- Lake Agnes CabinBuilding · Gould · 7.1 mi
- Milner Pass Road Camp Mess Hall and HouseBuilding · Estes Park · 13.3 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Aspen Campground?
No. Aspen Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Aspen Campground?
$14 per site. Exact cash or check only as there is no option for change back if paying cash. NO CREDIT CARDS accepted.
Source: Forest Service
Is Aspen Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June (weather dependent) to Mid to Late October (weather dependent).
Source: Forest Service status
What if Aspen Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pines Campground (2.2 mi, first-come), Chambers Lake (11.4 mi), and Grandview Campground (12.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby