Can you reserve a site at Aspen Mountain Ski Area?

No. Aspen Mountain Ski Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Aspen Mountain Ski Area

Facility · Colorado ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

9,623 ft

Elevation

Aspen Mountain and its famous black-diamond terrain has kept the town of Aspen on the map since 1947, serving up great groomers, glades, bumps and steeps for anyone who dares step off the lift. Vertical rise: 3,267 ft./996 mTerrain: 675 acres/273 hectaresNumber of trails: 76Miles/km of trails: 64 miles/103 kmLongest run: 3 miles/4.83 kmTypes of trails: easiest: 0%, more difficult: 48%, most difficult: 26%, expert: 26%Lifts: 8: 6 primary – 1 gondola (14-minute ride), 1 high-speed quad, 1 high-speed double, 1 quad, 2 doubles; 2 secondary – 1 quad (Little Nell), 1 double (Bell Mountain)Lift hours: All lifts open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m.Rental/Retail: Four-Mountain Sports/D&E Ski and Snowboard Shop/D&E Women across the street from the Silver Queen GondolaOn-Mountain Restaurants: 4: Sundeck, Bonnie's, Ajax Tavern, Montagna Restaurant and Bar in The Little Nell

Getting there

Take Highway 82 into the town of Aspen. Aspen Ski Area is due south of the town of Aspen.

39.17611, -106.82833 · 39°10'34.0"N 106°49'42.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 32°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	32	35	43	50	60	71	76	73	67	55	42	32
Low °F	10	13	20	27	35	42	48	47	40	30	19	10
Precip in	1.9	2.2	2.6	2.7	2.2	1.1	2.0	1.8	1.9	2.1	2.1	2.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Aspen Mountain Ski Area

Can you reserve a site at Aspen Mountain Ski Area?: No. Aspen Mountain Ski Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Aspen Mountain Ski Area

Difficult Campground 3.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Bar Campground 4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Bell Campground 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Silver Queen Campground 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Maroon Portal Picnic Site 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sunnyside #1987 2.8 mi · Facility
Government #1980 3.7 mi · Facility
West Maroon #1970 5.4 mi · Facility
Maroon Creek #1982 6.3 mi · Facility
Weller Lake #1989 6.9 mi · Facility
Weller Campground 6.9 mi · Campground
Woody Creek #1994 7.7 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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