Birds Of Passage

Home › Camping › Colorado › Rio Grande National Forest

Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)

Paid or permit campsite

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: Single site - $29 to $33/night Double site - $58 to $62/night $12 for day use (picnicking). Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Season: Memorial day weekend to The second Monday of September. Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance, but they must be made at least four days prior to your intended arrival date. Use web site www.recreation.gov for reservations, or call toll free… Overview Aspen Glade Campground sits on the Conejos River in southern Colorado, providing a premium setting for fly fishing and peaceful nature watching. Recreation Forest Road 250 provides an unforgettable scenic drive, where visitors are met with sweeping views of the Conejos Canyon and River. Just upstream of the campground is a section of "Gold Medal" trout fishing, offering top-tier fishing for large quality trout. Just 168 miles of the 9,000 miles of trout streams in Colorado are designated with this title. The nearby Sheep Creek Trail is also highly recommended for avid hikers. Facilities The 32 spacious, reservable campsites are considerably quiet, allowing for the sounds of birds overhead. Drinking water and vault toilets are provided. Natural Features Within the campground, Loop A and B are lightly wooded with Ponderosa pines. Loop C is heavily wooded with tall, mature… Getting there: From Antonito, Colorado, go west on Highway 17 for approximately 15 miles to the Aspen Glade Campground. Phone: 435-245-6521 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231849 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Scenic Canyons Recreational Services, Inc., USFS

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

Camp spots nearby

• MogotePaid or permit campsite
• Mogote - Juniper Group Camping SitePaid or permit campsite
• Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande NF)Paid or permit campsite
• Rio de Los Pinos CampgroundFree camping
• Trujillo Meadows CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Spectacle Lake CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Conejos CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
• Upper Lagunitas / Lower Lagunitas CampgroundsFree camping

See the photos and videos

The Birds Of Passage app is coming soon to the App Store