No soft-sided shelters: Aspen rangers report increased bear activity near campground

No soft-sided shelters: Aspen rangers report increased bear activity near campground

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Bear incident near Aspen Campground prompts U.S. Forest Service to remind of food storage rules

While an incident with a bear at the Difficult Campground near Aspen has led to banning tents and soft-sided campers there, there are food storage rules across the White River National Forest, including in Eagle County. A rule first issued in May of 2024 requires those camping in the forest requires campers to store both food and refuse with approved storage methods including: A closed, locked vehicle where the storage compartment is constructe…