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  3. Silver Bell Campground

Camping at Silver Bell Campground near Carbondale

Public campground · Carbondale · 14 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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).

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 32 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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standard nonelectric
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walk to
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walk to
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standard nonelectric
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walk to
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walk to
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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tent only nonelectric
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walk to
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tent only nonelectric
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walk to
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
11:00 AM
Checkout
11:00 AM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
4 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 8 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Aspen Sopris Ranger District PO Box 309
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Silver Bell Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Silver Bell Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Silver Bell Campground have RV hookups?
8 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Silver Bell Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (2 of 2 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 8 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 14 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 14 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (15 reports), AT&T 1 (9 reports)
Shade
Listing 13 of 14 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $15/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 4 nights max
Getting there
Listing Aspen Sopris Ranger District PO Box 309 (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Clean bathrooms and showers · 2 reviews

“Bathrooms were clean as were grounds.”

Jennifer U · Aug 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (32 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This is a great, private campsite and a great home base for discovering the Maroon Bells area! ”

Eric M 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Clean and close to maroon bells, bathroom. No privacy or cover. Very close to the road and sharp steep turn into the driveway. ”

Kristel V 3 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov
Nearby

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Silver Queen Campground

0.7 mi from Silver Bell Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 60 Recreation.gov reviews
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Difficult Campground

6.5 mi from Silver Bell Campground (straight-line) 5.0 · 428 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Ruedi Marina Campground

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Compare site types

14 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Tent-only sites

Tents only, no power

6 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Walk to

6 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

2 sites · $15/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

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.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek 5 mi · 2 hr · from $68/person
    • Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour 5 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour 5 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 8 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

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.

2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"
2015 Thor Chateau 22E "Cloud Cruiser"

Class C motorhome · 24 ft · sleeps 5 · 33 mi from campground

$175/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Coachmen Prism
2018 Coachmen Prism

Class C motorhome · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 33 mi from campground

$225/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV Coachman Galleria
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV Coachman Galleria

Camper van · 24.3 ft · sleeps 2 · 52 mi from campground

$200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Silver Bell Campground

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour
Aspen's DarkSide Ghost Tour

5 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person

Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour
Aspen's Past to Present Historic Tour

5 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

Aspen's Off the Beaten Path Tour
Aspen's Off the Beaten Path Tour

5 mi · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Highlights of Aspen Tour
Highlights of Aspen Tour

5 mi · 1 hr · from $48/person

Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek
Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 28–Sep 30: RV & Tent $15, Tent $15 per night

stays up to 4 nights (Recreation.gov rules).

Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Silver Bell Campground

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.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May164 days ahead180 days ahead127 days ahead172 days ahead
June177 days ahead182 days ahead156 days ahead181 days ahead
July181 days ahead182 days ahead176 days ahead181 days ahead
August181 days ahead182 days ahead163 days ahead181 days ahead
September184 days ahead184 days ahead175 days ahead184 days ahead
October——146 days ahead182 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.

Leisure Hike at East Aspen Hunter Creek

5 mi · 2 hr · from $68/person

Photographer and Professional Photoshoot in Aspen
Photographer and Professional Photoshoot in Aspen

5 mi · 2 hr · from $199/person

Private Car Service from Aspen or Snowmass to Denver Int'l Airport (DEN)
Private Car Service from Aspen or Snowmass to Denver Int'l Airport (DEN)

5 mi · 4 hr · from $1380/person

Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip
Glenwood Springs Half-Day Rafting Trip

37 mi · 3 hr · from $83/person

Glenwood Canyon Half-Day
Glenwood Canyon Half-Day

37 mi · 3 hr · from $79/person