Montana · Camping

Aspen

Apr–Oct
best months

Is Aspen open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Aspen, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,370 ft
  • Yellowstone Ranger DistrictCuster Gallatin National Forest

Aspen is a Forest Service campground in the Yellowstone Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 17 miles from Livingston. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. A fee is charged for use. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Livingston show July highs around 82°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. Big Beaver campground sits about half a mile away, and Great Falls Creek and Chippy Park are both within about a mile and a half. The Boulder River-Great Falls Trail is roughly 2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Aspen

    Best months: April–October. 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

      35° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 40°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 44°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 26°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livingston 12 S, MT, 17.8 mi away at 5,044 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.