USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Aspen Glade (Rio Grande National Forest, CO)
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 no hookups
- Season
- May 28 to September 6
- Max RV length
- 90 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,524 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ASPEN GLADE CG (NFSR 109.1B) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Rio Grande National Forest
- Nearest town
- ANTONITO
- Address
- 23750 STATE HIGHWAY 17, ANTONITO, CO, 81120
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing
32 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 15° | -15° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 15° | -4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 22° | 4° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 28° | 13° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 36° | 20° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 53° | 47° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 46° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 47° | 25° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 36° | 26° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 29° | -2° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 15° | -6° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Mogote · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 43 sites
- Elk Creek Campground (Rio Grande NF) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 38 sites
- Rio De Los Pinos Cg · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Trujillo Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Cruces Basin Th · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
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