Silver Bar Campground
Silver Bar Campground is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.14583, -106.89167
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Visitor Center
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (970)963-2266
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Silver Bar Campground
Overview Silver Bar Campground is located approximately five miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on the banks of Maroon Creek. The campground is adjacent to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. This small, primitive, campground features four tent-only, walk-in sites with centralized vault toilets only a few yards away from each campsite. A single accessible campsite is located near the toilets and water source. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon thunderstorms. Properly licensed anglers may fish in Maroon Creek, which runs along the eastern edge of the campground. Come prepared for changing weather conditions. Snow is possible even at the peak of summer. Recreation For hikers and backpackers, the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area epitomizes the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Starting from the Deadly Bells Trailhead at Maroon Lake, the West Maroon Trail gains elevation through aspen groves and evergreens, traverses boulder fields, crosses streams, and leads hikers through high-elevation (10,000+ feet) mountain passes. Climbing through alpine terrain, backpackers will find high mountain lakes and a smattering of wildflowers in mid-summer. Check specific regulations for camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. For day hikers and horseback riders, nearby Maroon Creek Trail offers a less crowded alternative to viewing the Maroon Bells, Pyramid Peak and the entire
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 31 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 30 designated routes (15 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bar Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $20 | — |
| Silver Bar | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bell | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bell Campground | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Queen Campground | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Queen | National forest campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.