CO Campground Rescinds Tent Ban a Week After Bear Swipes at Sleeping Children

June 20, 2025

It is bear season in Colorado and across the western U.S. On June 11, the United States Forest Service (USFS) banned tent camping at one of the Roaring Fork Valley’s most popular campgrounds after a black bear swiped at a tent with two sleeping children inside. This week, USFS rescinded the tent ban, but is still encouraging campers to remain vigilant and practice bear safety.

Following the bear incident, USFS relocated or refunded all tent campers who had reservations at Difficult Campground. That incident had not been the first bear encounter that campers had at this campground this year, USFS said, and bears have continued to be seen in the area.

Nevertheless, since there have been no further incidents, the prohibition on tents was lifted on June 20. GearJunkie