Rio Grande/Aspen Glade

John

Very cozy and tranquil campground hidden in a gorge far below the road! The lower sites by the river are nicely spaced a roomy with lots of large evergreen trees and shade! The campground hosts were very friendly and welcoming to guests! Looking forward to staying at this campground again on a future visit to the area!

Will K

A very nice campground, well set up, close to the river. Very clean campsites. All in all, a gem, but what made it memorable was meeting Mike, the camp host. When I first pulled in, I didn't see any open sites by the river and when I pulled up the hill, I met Mike. He explained there were no open sites left, but after chatting for awhile, he told me he was going to let me have one that had been previously reserved, but the folks had left a day early and since I was only there for one night, he would let me have the spot and on top of that, not charge me for the site, since the folks that left had already paid for it and wanted it to go to someone who could use it. Mike, I really appreciate your kind gesture and your friendly attitude. We need more folks like you!

Carrie Mtn

Beautiful campground. Upper loop has blue skies and ponderosa pines. Many have views of the lake (with out the chance of mosquitos). The lower loop reminds me of a redwood forest- towering blue spruce. Like a fairy tail location. Bathrooms were super clean- camp hosts were friendly and helpful.

Matt Bonarrigo

This place was the perfect layover for me traveling from Great Sand Dunes to Mesa Verde. First come first serve, find an open campsite, then register and drop money in the mailbox thing. Beautiful site, a bunch of families having a good time but wasn’t noisy by any means. The river is incredible and there were hardly any bugs which blew my mind. 10/10 would recommend

Caitlin Alcon

This is a dry camp site with large trailer or RV access. The access road is an easy well maintained dirt road. The river is accessible to many spots but there are some spots that are on the opposite side. There are plenty of tall trees providing shade and keeping the area cool from the hot sun. The sites were pristine and the restrooms were clean and plenty of toilet paper. There is a lot of privacy and the sites are spaced far apart. We will be back!

Bradford Chase

Just finished a 5 day stay at Aspen Glade. I believe this campground is one of the nicest spots along the Conejoes River in this area. More ponderosa pines than many of the other campgrounds. Very nice, level sites. Clean vault toilets. The camp hosts are great. Mike is a character and what I like to call, casually professional, with a good sense of humor. Both excellent attributes to ensure your stay is a success. The only downside was the fishing. Unfortunately the river was high and muddy so even trying every day I failed to get a single strike. No one else fishing had any better luck so disappointed at such a bust. The saving grace was the beautiful location making it all worthwhile.

Lori Flint

We stayed here 3 nights, just got home today actually. Beautiful campground with amazing sites on the river & minimal bugs. We were in the upper loop but hope to get a site on the river next time. Fished but did not catch. It's a different fishing experience than the Arkansas for example. Bathrooms are super clean, it's quiet & ample space in between sites. We also hiked to the First meadow on Elk Creek . Great trail & beautiful valley. Can't wait to come back for more fun, second meadow, Duck Lake etc.

Jonathan Antunez

Best Kept Outhouse I have ever used by far! This campground is well maintained and patrolled. Loved our stay here and felt very safe.

Josh Eldred

The bathrooms; Very clean bathrooms for the type that don’t flush. Air freshener was potent, walls and toilet were clean. Stocked with ample toilet paper. And they even provided sanitizer to clean the seat and hands afterwards. The camp site was free of litter and the parking layout was convenient. Very well shaded by trees and several trees close enough for a hammock.

BETH COOK

Liked a lot and Bill and Deb were great hosts! It was pouring down rain not just your typical mountain light rain ( I call a mist ). It was raining hard so we got our money back and left. Very pretty and again the hosts were superb. We will be back.