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About Silver Bar Campground
Number of accommodations: 4
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (107)
What Guests Are Saying
Silver Bar Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful spot, offering clean facilities and friendly staff. The campground features only four sites, providing a sense of privacy and easy access to the nearby creek and Maroon Bells scenic area. While some sites are more exposed than others, the overall ambiance, including the sound of the rushing water and ample shade, makes it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Silver Bar Campground is a well-maintained and beautiful spot, offering clean facilities and friendly staff. The campground features only four sites, providing a sense of privacy and easy access to the nearby creek and Maroon Bells scenic area. While some sites are more exposed than others, the overall ambiance, including the sound of the rushing water and ample shade, makes it a highly recommended destination for camping enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Keith B
VerifiedJuly 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Great camping
Laura T
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
All of my reservation information and the information online states checkin and checkout is 2 PM. The local staff insisted it was 11 AM and kicked us out of the site promptly at 11 AM, and very rude and aggressively. There seems to be a disconnect on the information provided by recreaction.gov and the local staff.
Laura T
VerifiedJune 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
All of my reservation information and the information online states checkin and checkout is 2 PM. The local staff insisted it was 11 AM and kicked us out of the site promptly at 11 AM, and very rude and aggressively. There seems to be a disconnect on the information provided by recreaction.gov and the local staff.
Lilia T
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
This is one of my favorite campgrounds I have visited in Colorado. The maroon bells are beautiful and this campsite is the perfect mix of remote while still having your basic amenities. Highly recommend hitting the Maroon bells early in the morning, the parking lot fills up really quick. We got one of the last spots in the main lot around 8am. You have to walk a little to the tent pad for this site but totally worth it for the quiet and privacy.
Lilia T
VerifiedJanuary 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
This is one of my favorite campgrounds I have visited in Colorado. The maroon bells are beautiful and this campsite is the perfect mix of remote while still having your basic amenities. Highly recommend hitting the Maroon bells early in the morning, the parking lot fills up really quick. We got one of the last spots in the main lot around 8am. You have to walk a little to the tent pad for this site but totally worth it for the quiet and privacy.
Benjamin L
VerifiedOctober 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Much quieter than silver bell and more privacy. Definitely the more preferred out of the 2
Benjamin L
VerifiedOctober 5, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Much quieter than silver bell and more privacy. Definitely the more preferred out of the 2
Christopher B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Nice private location (campsite #1) convenient to Maroon Lake hiking with parking privileges at the lake. Porta potty was clean. Creek is nearby so you can hear that at night -- very quiet as USFS restricts traffic to shuttle buses during the day and restricts parking at night at the lake by advance permit. For summer stays, I advise booking this at least five months in advance on Recreation.gov (six months to the day if you can; cancellation is always an option)
Christopher B
VerifiedAugust 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Nice private location (campsite #1) convenient to Maroon Lake hiking with parking privileges at the lake. Porta potty was clean. Creek is nearby so you can hear that at night -- very quiet as USFS restricts traffic to shuttle buses during the day and restricts parking at night at the lake by advance permit. For summer stays, I advise booking this at least five months in advance on Recreation.gov (six months to the day if you can; cancellation is always an option)
Shari Lynn T
VerifiedJuly 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
At site 1. We were van camping (22 ft). The allotted space for parking worked great. The grass on the path leading to the site was very tall. The site was tucked in the forest with a sense of seclusion. With all of the rain & plant growth it was probably damp with a lot of bugs. The flowers bloom like madness in the Spring. & Summer. Nice time.
Location Silver Bar Campground
Address:
Aspen Sopris Ranger District Po Box 309
Carbondale, CO, 81623
United States
Located approximately 5 miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on Maroon Creek Road. From Highway 82, take the Maroon Creek Road exit at the roundabout on the west edge of town. Follow Maroon Creek Road to the Welcome Station. Silver Bar Campground is on the left.
Silver Bar Campground is accessible via Highway 82, which is approximately 5 miles northeast in Aspen. From Highway 82, take the Maroon Creek Road exit to reach the campground.
Elevation: 2582 feet
33 mi drive to downtown Carbondale (about 46 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
11AM
- The Welcome Station is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Check in at the Welcome Station within 24 hours of your reserved time to avoid site forfeiture.
Site capacity
- Total stay limit of five days at Maroon Bells campgrounds.
- Campsites allow a maximum of 8 people and 2 tents within defined boundaries.
Site types & loops
- Camping is allowed only in developed campgrounds or designated campsites.
- Horses are prohibited in all campgrounds.
- Overnight camping in wilderness areas necessitates registration and proper food storage in bear canisters.
Fees & deposits
- A $10 car pass is required, in addition to the camping fee, for access to your campsite.
Local regulations
- Independence Pass is usually open from Memorial Day to mid-October, but check for weather conditions.
General
- This area provides access to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area.
Pets
- Pets must always be leashed in the Maroon Bells Scenic Area and designated Wilderness.
Wildlife & food storage
- Store all food and scented items securely when unattended; bear-proof lockers and trash receptacles are available.
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood locally to prevent spreading harmful organisms; visit dontmovefirewood.org for details.
Amenities
- Visit the provided link for more information on White River National Forest.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
