Lincoln Gulch Campground
The Lincoln Gulch Campground has 7 campsites situated in a lodgepole pine forest close to Independence Pass Road. Sites are available for public use, and many recreational activities, including hiking, biking, 4 wheel driving, and fishing, may be enjoyed from this location. Please note that vehicles over 35 feet in length are prohibited over Independence Pass. View Dates and Fees
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | White River National Forest |
| Rules | Independence Pass is narrow, steep and winding. Absolutely no vehicles over 35 feet in length, or vehicle/trailer combinations over 35 feet in length, are permitted between MP 47.2 (Aspen side) and MP 84.2 (Leadville/Twin Lakes side, about one mile west of the junction with US 24). |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 39.1176° N, 106.6955° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireWillow
16 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Ute Mountaineer ↗ | 8.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 36.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Holiday RV ↗ | 53.3 mi |
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Lincoln Gulch Campground - Aspen Colorado
Worth a stop
- 8.6 miNorth Fork Lake Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11 miSayer's Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miGrottos0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 1.4 miWeller Lake0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.5 miNew York Creek3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 2.6 miBraille0.1 mi trail · hiking
- 2.7 miRoaring Fork Discovery0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.3 miTabor Creek3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.5 miWeller Lake TH #1989 ↗White River National Forest
- 2.5 miNew York Creek TH #2182 ↗White River National Forest
- 2.7 miDiscovery Trailhead #1997/Braille Trailhead #1995 ↗White River National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside White River National Forest.
- inWhite River National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,482,711 acres
- 0.7 miHunter-Fryingpan Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 82,496 acres
- 5.6 miCollegiate Peaks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 165,874 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lincoln Gulch Campground?
No. Lincoln Gulch Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Lincoln Gulch Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lincoln Gulch Campground?
Lincoln Gulch Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lincoln Gulch Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lincoln Creek Dispersed Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), Weller Campground (1.3 mi, first-come), and Lost Man Campground (3.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby