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Average nightly rates5 total sites
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4 sites
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1 site
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
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
Daniel P
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Great campground and location. Bathrooms were clean for vault toilets.
Yicheng F
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Small campground with good privacy. Natural white noise from the creek is fantastic! Not so quiet but had a great sleep with the help of the sound
beverly w
VerifiedJuly 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: SILV
very peaceful spot in a busy section of mountains and people packed aspen.
Mickaël P
VerifiedJuly 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Super nice spot. Very clean bathrooms. 10/10 would stay there again.
Teresa B
VerifiedJune 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SILV
Our beautiful site was nestled in Aspen trees near the flowing creek. The vault toilets were clean.
The East Maroon Bells trail was within walking distance. An overall, great two days in the National Forest.
Jennifer M
VerifiedJune 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
We stayed at Silver Queen site #2. The river next to the site was loud (in a lovely way) with the spring run off. Love the secluded-ness of each campsite. Bathrooms were spotless! Loved seeing all the bikes on the road. Can't wait to come back. We were smart to go before the buses started running for the season so it was not crowded at all.
Katy A
VerifiedJune 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
Awesome location. Clean facilities.
Rebecca R
VerifiedOctober 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
A new favorite spot! Just amazing!
Anna-Lena D
VerifiedSeptember 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: SILVER QUEEN
The campsite was pretty and calm (except for the roaring river), the restrooms very immaculate, and the scenery was just stunning -- we got to pitch our tent in between golden aspens, it was soooo beautiful! Would love to come back.
Elizabeth K
VerifiedAugust 1, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: SILV
To have ready access to the Maroon Bells is reason enough to camp here, but it's also just a lovely campground. There are only six sites, spaced generously, so it's very quiet. The campground sits on West Maroon Creek, and that blocks the road noise, which is already limited. The tent pad is set well back from the campground road, behind the picnic table and fire ring. The bear-resistant food locker is huge: it held our cooler, nonperishable food, stove, fuel, and cookware, with room to spare. (Take it seriously; a bear wandered through our campsite at 10:00 in the morning. We'd only left water out, which the bear sniffed and left alone before gorging on a nearby berry bush.) There are two well-maintained pit toilets that are cleaned every morning, and a water pump and trash and recycling bins in a common area. Lots of trees provide shade and beauty. We had site 2, which worked great for a tent.
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
