Silver Bell Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping

Silver Bell Campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet along Maroon Creek outside Aspen, nestled in aspen groves and subalpine forest. The facility features 14 sites, including tent-only, walk-in, and standard sites that accommodate RVs and trailers. Each site is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, vault toilet, and bear-proof food locker. No electrical hookups or drinking water are available on site. The area offers fly fishing on Maroon Creek, day hikes on the Maroon Creek Trail, and access to mountain passes in the adjacent Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area.

Getting there: Coming to Aspen via Independence Pass: Take Highway 82 West from downtown Aspen, 1 mile to the roundabout (rotary). From the roundabout, take Maroon Creek Road 4.7 miles to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. Continue past the Welcome Station half a mile. Silver Bell Campground is on the left hand side. Silver Bell Campground is approximately 5 miles from Highway 82 at the roundabout. Coming to Aspen via Glenwood Springs: Take Highway 82 for 40 miles to the roundabout (rotary). From the roundabout, take Maroon Creek Road 4.7 miles to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. Continue past the Welcome Station half a mile. Silver Bell Campground is on the left hand side. Silver Bell Campground is approximately 5 miles from Highway 82 at the roundabout.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 14-site campground with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
• Flat ground is scarce: under a tenth of the terrain within a few hundred yards is level.
• Highland Peak stands 3,449 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles southeast.
• Herrick Ditch runs 0.2 mi off.
• Mostly tent-only sites, with most of them shaded.

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