Silver Bell Campground, Aspen, CO

Silver Bell Campground is located in the Aspen Ranger District of the White River National Forest (2 hrs 18 min east of Grand Junction, CO) with an elevation of 8,936 feet. There are a total of 14 campsites. The campground is normally open from the end of May to the end of September. 2 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 30 feet. All sites are currently reservable. There is a fee of $15.00 per night.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 19, 2024 10 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#2	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#3	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#4	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#8	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#9	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#10	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#11	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#12	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#13	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#14	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 11 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$15
#2	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#3	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#4	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#8	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#9	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#10	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15
#11	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#12	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#13	First-come	Back-In	-	$15
#14	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$15

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (33)

4.7 out of 5

5 star		79%
4 star		15%
3 star		3%
2 star		3%
1 star		0%

@MaryK8503295 · Camped on Jul 27, 2024 at Campsite #6

Camping in the Maroon Bells area is a real treat and privilege. We were happy we were able to get a reservation.

@TomL75F6AF983D · Camped on Jul 25, 2024 at Campsite #1

It was cool, but a short trip for us. We reserved a single night on Silver Bell campground with the intention of doing FF a few more nights. It was decided for us when interacting with the staff on site. A sense of humor / politeness goes a long way, the staff had no personality, and didn't seem to care to be there at all. The following morning, I pointed out to one of the staff members (when they were making their rounds in the AM) that a group had come and taken a few of the FF spots, and never actually showed up to stay in them. The response was "I dont care, thats not my problem- cant do anything about it". This sealed the deal for us, won't be coming back here. We've been touring Colorado all summer, and will be doing this for many years to come. Its too bad this won't be included in our plans going forward. At least hire people that enjoy doing this. I've met some incredible people along my trip, and the contrast here is evident, the (young) workers here don't seem to be a good fit. This means a lot to us as its nice to have friendly, knowledgable rangers/staff. my two cents! Thank you.

@DeborahW920812 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #1

The campgrounds were beautiful and clean! We appreciate how the sites are laid out, giving us privacy. Listening to the rushing water while we were falling asleep was soothing.

@ChristopherB30 · Camped on Jun 16, 2024 at Campsite #6

We stayed at site #6 late June. Excellent site for a tent (I wouldn't recommend more than one tent for this site). Plenty of shade and reasonable privacy. It was near the river so we could hear it flowing all night which was nice. Restrooms were close by. No firewood available at ranger station or campground - we got ours from the City Market in Aspen. No water spigots either, also got water from City Market. Silver Bell was a nice, small campground. Full on weekend but there was some open campsites mid-week. Based on the map, I was concerned about how close it is to the road. This was a non-issue...the road is elevated above the campground so most noise is not bothersome. Also, the traffic is next to nothing in the evenings and during the day they have the reservation system so it is limited to the buses. A nice advantage of having a campground reservation is that your vehicle is exempt from the bus restrictions and you can park right at the Maroon trailhead - just make sure you check in at the Ranger station to get your vehicle tag (Rangers were excellent by the way). Another reviewer recommended the ARC (Aspen Rec Center) as it is a 10 minute drive down the road - we did that and would recommend it...not cheap but day pass gets you everything including solid workout equipment, nice pool, and showers. I imagine this would be especially appealing if you are camping with kids as the pool is kid friendly. Downtown Aspen is only about 15 mins away so it was nice to go into town for dinner one night. No trails from the campground, I wouldn't plan on hiking from your campsite unless you want to walk the road for a while. Overall, highly recommended campsite and well worth the 6-month prior reservation we made.

@KevinW7927630 · Camped on May 29, 2024 at Campsite #1

Quiet, private campsite with great views of Maroon Bells. Site #1 was excellent. Perfect size for two tents. Would stay again.

@MollyM5516131 · Camped on Jul 31, 2023 at Campsite #7

Great campground. Sun doesnt come to the valley floor until about 9:00am.

@JosieR6D0672D1 · Camped on Jun 29, 2023 at Campsite #6

One of my favourite campsites by far! Great experience and so nice to be so close to Maroon Bells.

@JamesW5759385 · Camped on May 31, 2023 at Campsite #1

Nice area, clean and well maintained.

@JamieS2917031 · Camped on Aug 18, 2022 at Campsite #5

Close proximity to the maroon bells. Daytime noise from the bus passing along the road, but the bubbling river was a great sound machine to sleep to at night. Clean toilets and a good spot for a tent and vampire/table

@DrewC3714854 · Camped on Jul 19, 2022 at Campsite #7

Beautiful spot.

@GregA3946377 · Camped on Sep 23, 2021 at Campsite #6

Great location. Watch out for Bicyclists on the road - they have no idea about the rules of the road.

@GregoryA901 · Camped on Sep 23, 2021 at Campsite #6

Great location. Watch out for Bicyclists on the road - they have no idea about the rules of the road.

@PeterR301 · Camped on Sep 12, 2021 at Campsite #5

Rangers are very friendly and helpful, and the campsite is beautiful! No firewood is sold in the area so (if there isn't a fire ban) make sure to stock up in town

@PeterR5227973 · Camped on Sep 12, 2021 at Campsite #5

Rangers are very friendly and helpful, and the campsite is beautiful! No firewood is sold in the area so (if there isn't a fire ban) make sure to stock up in town

@YANGZ936 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #5

Campsite 5 & 6 by a creek. Nice and plenty of space and privacy

@YANGZ8965213 · Camped on Aug 11, 2021 at Campsite #5

Campsite 5 & 6 by a creek. Nice and plenty of space and privacy

@JeffP137 · Camped on Aug 7, 2021 at Campsite #6

The campsite (#6) was beautiful, right along the creek. The bathrooms are less than desirable, but that's pretty much gonna be a given at any such campground. That being said, the staff do the best they can at keeping them clean. Word of advice, if you want to have a nice hot shower and use some nice facilities, the Aspen Recreation Center charges $11.50 to use the showers/locker room, or $25 to use the full facility (gym, pool, hot tub, steam room, sauna, etc..). Honestly, to me it was well worth the price. As you'd expect for Aspen, the facility is world class.

@JeffP3506157 · Camped on Aug 7, 2021 at Campsite #6

@BenB867 · Camped on Aug 2, 2021 at Campsite #6

Wonderful campsite, beautiful views. Well-maintained vault toilets. We would have liked if a water spigot were available at the campground.

@BenB1734849 · Camped on Aug 2, 2021 at Campsite #6

Wonderful campsite, beautiful views. Well-maintained vault toilets. We would have liked if a water spigot were available at the campground.

@JamesC5011896 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #6

Camp site was perfect. Great quality fire pit with grate for cooking. Camp site just up the hill from the stream so you could enjoy the sound of the water going by and had a great view. Site was large enough for our 12 ft tent. Beautiful area. Will be coming back to do this again.

@JamesC636 · Camped on Jul 29, 2021 at Campsite #6

@SierraH155 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #5

Great stay at Silver Bell - close proximity to Maroon Bells with the added bonus of not needing to worry about reserving a shuttle spot or parking space! Campsite was close to a beautiful stream and we spent time exploring Aspen as well. Absolutely recommend

@SierraH3299925 · Camped on Jul 27, 2021 at Campsite #5

@SanfordB744954 · Camped on Jun 30, 2021 at Campsite #6

Terrific beautiful place to camp, especially site #6. Also wonderful to be able to access the Maroon Creek road all the way up to the lake. We'll be back.

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