State: Colorado

Open: Seasonal

Number of Sites: 7

Elevation: 10554

County: Pitkin

Free: No

About: Portal Campground is located eleven miles southeast of Aspen on Independence Pass Road and seven miles south on Lincoln Creek Road at an elevation of 9,400′. Campers can access some wonderful day hikes from this location as well as terrain for motorcycle riding, mountain biking, ATV riding, fishing and horseback riding, among other recreation activities. The Portal Campground has 5 sites with limited spurs. 5 day stay limit. HIgh clearance vehicles are required and 4×4 recommended.

Fees: na

Usage: Light

Water: na

Restrooms: na

Closest Town: Aspen

Directions: Directions from Aspen: Travel eleven miles southeast on Highway 82 toward Independence Pass to Lincoln Creek Road. Turn right and travel seven miles south on Lincoln Creek Road. CAUTION: high clearance vehicles recommended for Lincoln Creek Road. WARNING: No vehicles over 35 feet long are allowed on Highway 82 to access this campground.