No sites offered for these datesA forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Silver Bell is a convenient base for hikers, backpackers, horseback riders and anglers who want direct access to the Maroon Bells area. From here you can reach the Maroon Creek Trail for easy, relatively flat day hikes and horseback outings with scenic picnicking spots, or drive a short distance to access long backcountry routes starting from the Deadly Bells Trailhead at Maroon Lake the West Maroon Trail climbs above 10,000 feet through boulder fields, stream crossings and alpine lakes (check wilderness camping regulations before heading out).
Length limits vary by campsite.
Check dates on Recreation.gov.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 006 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 007 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 003 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 012 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 001 standard nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 004 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 013 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 005 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 010 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 014 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 002 walk to | – | – | $15 |
| 009 tent only nonelectric | – | – | $15 |
| 011 walk to | – | – | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Hookups (individual campsites): 8 no-hookup individual sites.
Aspen Sopris Ranger District PO Box 309
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“Bathrooms were clean as were grounds.”
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“This is a great, private campsite and a great home base for discovering the Maroon Bells area! ”
“Clean and close to maroon bells, bathroom. No privacy or cover. Very close to the road and sharp steep turn into the driveway. ”
No sites offered for these dates
No sites offered for these dates
Check with Recreation.gov14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tents only, no power
6 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
6 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
2 sites · $15/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 33 mi from campground
$175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 33 mi from campground
$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 24.3 ft · sleeps 2 · 52 mi from campground
$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

5 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person

5 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

5 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

5 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person

stays up to 4 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For September weekends, book about 184 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 184 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 164 days ahead | 180 days ahead | 127 days ahead | 172 days ahead |
| June | 177 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 156 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| July | 181 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 176 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| August | 181 days ahead | 182 days ahead | 163 days ahead | 181 days ahead |
| September | 184 days ahead | 184 days ahead | 175 days ahead | 184 days ahead |
| October | — | — | 146 days ahead | 182 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (2,516 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
5 mi · 2 hr · from $68/person

5 mi · 2 hr · from $199/person

5 mi · 4 hr · from $1380/person

37 mi · 3 hr · from $83/person

37 mi · 3 hr · from $79/person