Aspen Glen Campground

Area Status: Closed
A campsite at Aspen Glen, surrounded by aspen and mixed conifer trees. A tent is in the background.

Aspen Glen is a small, pleasant 9-site campground set amidst an aspen and mixed conifer forest and open meadow. It is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. Hiking, fishing, mountain biking, scenic driving, four-wheel driving and wildlife viewing are recreational opportunities available nearby. Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate and picnic table.

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At a Glance

Reservations: All campsites first-come, first-served.
Fees: Check our campground table for fee information. Fees are discounted 25% when water is off. Reservations are not accepted. Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access passes provide cardholders half price for basic campground fees.
Usage: Heavy
Restrictions: A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 25 to 35 feet.
Closest Towns: Fort Collins, Rustic
Water: Drinking water is usually available through late September.
Restroom: Vault Toilets
Operated By: Vista Recreation

General Information

Directions: Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Colorado Highway 14 and travel approximately 49 miles up the Poudre River Canyon. The campground is on the north side of the highway, along Joe Wright Creek.

Recreation Map

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Activities

Campground Camping

Occasionally you will find empty campsites in the Aspen Glen Campground along the Cache la Poudre River on a Friday afternoon, as it is approximately 60 miles from Fort Collins.

No. of Sites 9 sites
Reservation Info Reservations are not accepted. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fire Information Unless fire restrictions are in effect, campfires are allowed in the fire ring provided, dead and down wood may be gathered from the forest if available. Wood may also be purchased from the hosts.

RV Camping

Occasionally you will find empty campsites in the Aspen Glen Campground along the Cache la Poudre River on a Friday afternoon, as it is approximately 60 miles from Fort Collins.

No. of Sites 9 sites
Pavement Type for Parking Gravel
Reservation Info Reservations are not accepted. All campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hookup - Water no
Hookup - Sewer no
Size Restrictions RV sites range from 25 to 35 feet in length.
Dump Stations no
Hookups - Electric no
Fire Information Unless fire restrictions are in effect, campfires are allowed. Dead and down wood may be gathered from the forest. Wood may also be purchased from the campground hosts.

River and Stream Fishing

Please check with the Colorado Division of Wildlife for information about licenses and regulations. http://wildlife.state.co.us/Fishing/

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
40.619271

  Longitude : 
-105.818396

  Elevation : 
8,660'