Aspen Glen Campground

State: Colorado

Address 1: On Joe Wright Creek

Open: TBD - late September

Number of Sites: 9

Elevation: 8668

County: Larimer

Free: No

About: Aspen Glen is a small, pleasant 9-site campground set amidst an aspen and mixed conifer forest and open meadow. It is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River. Hiking, fishing, mountain biking, scenic driving, four-wheel driving and wildlife viewing are recreational opportunities available nearby. Facilities provided include a restroom and drinking water (hand pump). Each site contains a tent pad, fire grate, and picnic table.

Fees: $13. Fees are half-price when water is off. (2011)

Usage: Heavy

Water: Drinking water available until 9/30

Restrooms: Vault Toilet

Restrictions: A single site may hold up to eight people. Tents must fit on the pads provided. RVs, trailers or other vehicles must fit on the parking spur because driving or parking off road is not permitted. The parking length ranges from 25 to 35 feet. Call the local ranger district office for site-specific measurements.

Directions: Drive 11 miles north of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287.Turn left (west) onto Colorado Highway 14 and travel approximately 49 miles up the Poudre River Canyon. The campground is on the north side of the highway, along Joe Wright Creek.