Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)

FS USDA Forest Service · ANTONITO, CO · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Max RV Length 90 ft

Features

Rig Size Big Rig Friendly Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites32
Sites Accepting RVs32
Overnight Sites32
Max RV Length90 ft
Pull-Through Sites8
Back-In Sites24
SurfaceGravel

Location

37.0725, -106.2730556 · 23750 STATE HIGHWAY 17 , ANTONITO , CO 81120

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Description

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 spruce, aspen and fir trees. It lies along the fast-flowing Conejos River. The understory for all campsites is grass topped with pine needles.

Aspen Glade sits near the border of New Mexico at 8,500 feet. It is situated between the Carson and Rio Grande National Forests.

Wildlife in the region includes bear, deer, elk and a variety of birds.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors can ride a traditional steam engine at the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad on a 64-mile journey through abandoned mining towns.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (805) 434-1996.

Directions

From Antonito, Colorado, go west on Highway 17 for approximately 15 miles to the Aspen Glade Campground.

Activities

CAMPING FISHING

Details

Phone435-245-6521
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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