Silver Bell
Silver Bell is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 39.14332, -106.89499
- Map
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- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231882
About Silver Bell
Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Bell Campground is hemmed in by aspen groves and subalpine forests on the banks of Maroon Creek within the iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon thunderstorms. Come prepared for changing weather conditions. Snow is possible even at the peak of summer.Silver Bell Campground has 14 sites, including tent-only and walk-in sites. RVs and trailers are welcome at the standard sites. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, vault toilets, and campfire rings. Electrical hook-ups are not available. Silver Bell campsites 2-4 and 8-14 are not available for advanced reservation on Recreation.gov and are set aside as first-come, first-served for up to the five day stay limit.Please visit the welcome station on Maroon Creek Road during staffed hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the day of arrival to check availability. The campground is usually full before noon during peak Summer/Fall season.Access to Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness trails where restrictions apply.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Taylor Lagoons · 31 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 34 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 Bell Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Bar | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Silver Bar Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | $20 | — |
| Silver Bar Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Queen Campground | National forest campground | 0.8 mi | — | No hookups |
| Silver Queen | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.