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4 sites
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About Silver Queen Campground
Number of accommodations: 5
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Restrooms
River Access
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- Restrooms
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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- Pet friendly
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Reviews (67)
What Guests Are Saying
Silver Queen Campground offers a beautiful and serene location close to Maroon Bells, with well-maintained facilities and clean vault toilets. The campground features picturesque views, easy access to Maroon Creek, and opportunities for wildlife sightings. While some sites may pose challenges for larger RVs and the road has potholes, many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the convenience to hiking trails.
What Guests Are Saying
Silver Queen Campground offers a beautiful and serene location close to Maroon Bells, with well-maintained facilities and clean vault toilets. The campground features picturesque views, easy access to Maroon Creek, and opportunities for wildlife sightings. While some sites may pose challenges for larger RVs and the road has potholes, many campers appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and the convenience to hiking trails.
Review Summary
Georgi P
VerifiedSeptember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Love the camp site. Right by a creek as well and you get in/out privaledges in the bells. Feels very safe, nice and quiet and would come back again.
Rick D
VerifiedAugust 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Great views, and close to Maroon Bells!
Sarah C
VerifiedAugust 26, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Cute, small campground with nice facilities. Unlimited access to Maroon Bells which was incredible. Highly coveted spots! Was a bit buggy but the river flowing through the campground was very nice.
Jeannine K
VerifiedAugust 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Maroon Bells is a beautiful area. Silver Queen is a small loop without a host or running water. Unfortunately a loud group of hikers started a party in an empty campsite next to us around midnight one evening.
Helene T
VerifiedAugust 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Great site and location made even better by the unrestricted access to the Maroon Bells.
Thomas B
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
Mixed bag. The camp spot (#3) was beautiful in an aspen grove, creek right at the campsite and cliff face view. A mile deer came by amd grazed near us. It was private, and the any time access to Maroon Bells was great. No need to shuttle in. We could be there before all the buses.
The downsides are, the bathroom, though clean was directly across from the picnic table/fire ring. Avoid #4. That site is right next to the toilets.
Also the creek, though pleasing to see, was to cold to spend much time in, and so loud it was hard to sleep in a tent. The fact that it was in a canyon also meant that the sun didn't hit until 9:00 am, so it was in the low 40's all morning in late July.
Weigh the pros and cons before you decide.
Anne H
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SILV
Lovely campsite in an ideal location for exploring Maroon Bells wilderness.
James R
VerifiedAugust 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SILV
We camped in site # 5 end of July and loved it. Maroon Bells didn’t disappoint. Campground was small and relatively private sites. Pit toilets were very well maintained. Site 5 has some healthy slope in the forward - aft direction so bring some blocks for the tongue jack if you have a trailer. Side to side was just little slope. We were there mid week and it was mostly empty. Only negative is the water fill spicket in the campground was broken and has been for years. Make any changes to your reservations in advance because no way to call the gate because they don’t have service.
Jason T
VerifiedJanuary 13, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
We were there the one week the flies are out was the only issue with our stay....oh and the water spout was closed and we were tole for several years at that point. Worth the wait of 10 plus years to talk my wife into going here (except the flies, they were vicious and numerous 10 on me while sitting at a minimum and very bity)
Blake W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
It was Beautiful!!! Spectacular!!!! Only gave it a 3 because no water was available in campground (pump not working) - we had to go up to the restrooms at the Maroon Bells parking to get water. The bugs didn't help (all the rains).
Location Silver Queen Campground
Address:
Aspen Sopris Ranger District Po Box 309
Carbondale, CO, 81623
United States
Elevation: 2638 feet
34 mi drive to downtown Carbondale (about 48 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check out time
11AM
General
- Maroon Bells Scenic Area campgrounds have a five day total stay limit.
- Check out time is 11:00 a.m.
- Camping permitted in developed campgrounds and/or designated campsites only.
- $10 car pass is required in addition to camping fee and will be collected as you enter the area. The car pass gives you unrestricted access to your campsite and the Maroon Bells.
- Welcome station is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Independence Pass (Highway 82) is normally open from Memorial Day through mid-October, weather dependent. If you are planning an event during these times, please call the Colorado Department of Transportation Hotline for road updates at (877) 315-7623.
- This area provides access to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times while visiting Maroon Bells Scenic Area, and within designated Wilderness.
- Campsites are limited to 8 people and 2 tents that fit within the defined footprint of the campsite. You may not expand campsite into surrounding vegetation.
- All food, beverages, trash, and scented items must be properly stored when not attended. Bear-proof food lockers are provided at each site and bear-proof trash receptacles are provided at the campground.
- Horses are not allowed in Campgrounds.
- Camping overnight in wilderness areas requires registration (proper food storage is required in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness in an approved bear cannister).
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
- Click here for more information about White River National Forest.
- Reservations must check-in at the Welcome Station within 24 hours of their check-in day and time or their site will be forfeited.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
