Established Camping
Silver Bell
About This Campground
Overview
Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Bell Campground is hemmed in by aspen groves and subalpine forests on the banks of Maroon Creek.
The campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon…
Location
Silver Bell is located in Colorado
Directions
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.
Coordinates
39.14166677 N
106.89166667 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
RangerPeaceful, beautiful, perfect base camp
I wish I could have stayed more than 3 nights! It was so quiet and relaxing. Good sized sites that felt private and more remote than they were, picnic table, fire ring, large bear box. Be sure to use the bear box and don't have food/toiletries in your tent or car - didn't see any bears or evidence…
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GuideBeautiful, quiet, creekside
Great for fall colors! In a bit of a canyon so it stays cold in a fall morning late, cools down early. You can definitely make reservations ahead, contrary to what was posted in another review. With your campsite you can drive and park at Maroon Lake or other trailheads. Bathrooms stank — that was…
GuideSecluded and quiet
I loved it. This was the first ever campground I went to in Colorado and had a blast! It’s right on the creek and where I stayed was right outside of the entrance. Only other site was across the road which was nice. The woman who worked at maroon bells 2 years ago when I went was incredibly rude…
Location
Silver Bell is located in Colorado
Directions
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.
Coordinates
39.14166677 N
106.89166667 W