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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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Parking
Pet friendly
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River Access
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- Restrooms
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- Parking
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- 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
Tess B
VerifiedAugust 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Very nice location. Site could have been cleaner. I picked up lots of trash bits. Pit toilets were pristine however. Tent site was perfect for our 3P Big Agnes tent with lots of room to spare. Creek was lovely. The sound put me to sleep every night. Slept very well. Other campers were very quiet. Very enjoyable.
Corrine H
VerifiedJuly 22, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
This is one of our favorite camping locations in Colorado. Camping at Maroon Bells allow you 24 hour access to view and photograph the sunrise and sunset on the Bells, and affords you the opportunity to get an early start to your hiking adventure. The campground is extremely quiet, you can fall asleep listening to the creek. The vault toilets are very clean.
Alicia R
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Gorgeous as ever. Bathrooms were great. Deer wandering through the campground were also great! Had a wasp issue with our bear box and the rangers immediately took care of it.
Patrick Z
VerifiedJuly 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Friendly staff. Clean restrooms.
bre h
VerifiedJune 6, 2023 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Loved camping here!
All the park staff was great, and kind, and knowledgeable.
The site was clean and well-managed. The view and the hikes were beautiful. All the facilities were clean and well-stocked.
The only downside was the lack of running water, but we came right at the beginning of the season.
Make sure you bring cash for entry!
Steven T
VerifiedOctober 11, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Excellent location for being able to photograph the Maroon Bells.
Tracy B
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: SILV
Great little campsite! Quiet and close to hiking and biking.
Thomas K
VerifiedJuly 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Great!
Alicia R
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
Beautiful!!!
Katherine G
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
Silver Queen is a lovely small campsite and it was meticulously cared for. It’s covered with aspen trees and by the side of a river and only a short drive to the Maroon Bells parking lot. The pit toilets were the cleanest I have ever seen and were cleaned daily. My only complaint was the side of the area set aside for tents. Our 4 sleeper tent just fitted on it. If you had a larger tent I wouldn’t fit. Our second tent had to be pitched on the grass which wasn’t meant to be allowed but the rangers never complained.
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
