Aspenglen Campground — Rocky Mountain National Park
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Reviewed Jul. 24, 2018

Quiet, secluded, clean, and nice

My friendn ahad a great time camping here. The site was clean and well maintained. We got there the day the Stage 2 fire ban was lifted. We didn't plan on a fire and didn't bother, but other sites lit them. The bear boxes at each site were nice and clean. I was a fan. No need to worry about bears. There had been sightings a day prior, so better safe than a call to the insurance company. However I did have an close encounter with a coyote. Came through camp and was about 5 or so feet from me. I had my back to it and luckily heard something behind me. a few claps and it went away. Still rather creepy.

The morning was cool and quiet. The tent only area was nice and not very busy. The bath rooms were not crowded and very clean. We broke down camp and were off after breakfast and talking to the friendly camp manager about our coyote encounter.

We then tried to go for a hike up to Emerald Lake, but no parking, even at the shuttle spot, to be had. Instead spent the day driving up Old Fall River road.

Overall I would recommend this spot for any tent campers.