Aspen Glade Campground
- Memorial day weekend
- season
- May–Jul, Sep
- best months
Is Aspen Glade Campground open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Rio Grande National Forest. It doesn't name Aspen Glade Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.
Closures and dangerous conditions on roads, bridges, and trails from flooding
Agency closure covering Rio Grande National Forest · USFS · Rio Grande National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Rio Grande National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 8,500 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
- Conejos Peak Ranger DistrictRio Grande National Forest
The campground is composed of three loops - A, B, and C. Loop A (unmarked) is on the left when entering the campground and lightly wooded with Ponderosa pines. Loop B is marked and is also lightly wooded with Ponderosa pines. Loop C (also unmarked) is adjacent to the fast-moving Conejos River. It is below Loops A and B and heavily wooded with tall, mature spruce. The understory for all loops is grass and pine needles. The smell of Ponderosa is evident in Loops A and B and one can hear the river throughout the campground. This is a pleasant and attractive campground that is excellent for both the transient and destination camper. There are 32 sites, 7 are pull-through. On the Conejos River, Gold Medal trout fishing is 1/4 mile upstream from the campground. Fly-fishing only in the river. Hiking on the nearby Sheep Creek Trail.Consider a day trip on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad (steam) which offers a 64-mile journey through abandoned mining towns. One access to the train is in Antonito, CO, online Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railroad or call (719) 376-5483 for more information.
Local outfitters
- Little Creel RV Park22 mi away
- Pagosa Riverside Campground42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.1 mi
MogoteCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.3 mi- Rio de los PinosCanoeing5.3 mi
- alamosa-conejos roadMountain biking5.9 mi
Hidden Lake TrailHikingPhoto: Michael C. Rael, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.2 mi- Elk Creek CampgroundCamping6.3 mi
- Elk Creek Overflow CampgroundCamping6.4 mi
Duck LakeHikingPhoto: Michael C. Rael, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Mogote Meadows RV ParkCamping · ~17 min drive
- Los PinosCamping · ~17 min drive
- Spectacle Lake CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Cruces Basin CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Conejos CampgroundCamping · ~20 min drive
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Best time to visit Aspen Glade Campground
Best months: May–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
37° / 7°
8 wet
Feb
41° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
48° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
56° / 24°
7 wet
May
65° / 32°
7 wet
Jun
77° / 38°
6 wet
Jul
80° / 46°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 46°
13 wet
Sep
72° / 38°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 27°
7 wet
Nov
48° / 17°
6 wet
Dec
38° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chama, NM, 20 mi away at 7,850 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Aspen Glade Campground
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