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Silver Bell

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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…

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Location

Silver Bell is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

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

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  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

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5 Reviews

Anna S.
Reviewed Sep. 20, 2022

Peaceful, 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…

Site11
Month of VisitOctober
  • Snowmass Bike Park
  • Sunnyside Trail
  • Crater Lake
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laura S.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Sep. 20, 2021

Beautiful, 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…

Site1
Month of VisitOctober
  • view from site 1
  • site 1 tent pad
  • Maroon Creek Trail in late September
Cody W.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2021

Secluded 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…

Month of VisitAugust

Location

Silver Bell is located in Colorado

Detail location of campground

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

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