Colorado · Camping

Difficult Group Campground

May–Sep
best months

Blocked at last check

A road serving this area is closed; agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, State DOT 511, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago

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Road closed

CO 82: road closure is listed as closed by CDOT 511 (2 listed).

As of · Source: CDOT 511. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 8,200 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Aspen Ranger DistrictWhite River National Forest

Difficult Group Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Aspen Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 4.6 miles from the Aspen 1sw weather station. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and a fee is charged for recreation here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Aspen 1sw station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F, while winter highs stay around freezing. The Difficult Creek hike starts just 0.1 mile away. Within a few miles you'll also find the North Star Loop cross-country ski trail, the Difficult Campground climbing area and the Roaring Fork River for paddling.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Difficult Group Campground

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 10°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 13°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 42°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 48°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 47°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 40°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 30°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 19°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 10°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Aspen 1sw, CO, 4.6 mi away at 8,175 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Facts about this campground

Rules & access

Fee
Yes

Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

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