Silver Bar Campground
White River National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Carbondale, CO, CO
Price: From $15 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (50 reviews)
Season: May through October
Silver Bar Campground is located approximately five miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on the banks of Maroon Creek. The campground is adjacent to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. This small, primitive, campground features four tent-only, walk-in sites with centralized vault toilets only a few yards away from each campsite.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Small primitive tent-only campground on the banks of Maroon Creek, just 5 miles southwest of Aspen and adjacent to Maroon Bells Welcome Station, offering quick access to hiking trails. Campers consistently praise it as a great spot with tent pads, picnic tables, fire pits, bear lockers, drinking water and vault toilets (4.8/5 rating from 11 reviews).
Wildlife alert: Red Fox, American Pika, American Beaver, Mule Deer, Pacific Marten, Black-billed Magpie, Steller's Jay, and Great Horned Owl documented in the area. Bear boxes provided at all sites.
Insider tips for Silver Bar Campground: Book early — this is a popular federal campground with only 4 sites All sites are walk-in tent-only with centralized vault toilets nearby One accessible campsite is located near toilets and water source
Skip Silver Bar Campground if: You need RV hookups or electrical hookups — no hookups available. You plan to visit outside May-October — seasonal closure. You want a larger campground — only 4 sites total.
Best time to visit Silver Bar Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Silver Bell Campground (Carbondale, CO), Silver Queen Campground (Carbondale, CO), East Maroon Portal Picnic Site (Carbondale, CO), Maroon Bells Amphitheatre (Carbondale, CO).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Bar Campground
Cell signal at Silver Bar Campground (Carbondale, CO): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Silver Bar Campground is located approximately five miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on the banks of Maroon Creek. The campground is adjacent to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. This small, primitive, campground features four tent-only, walk-in sites with centralized vault toilets only a few yards away from each campsite.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a popular federal campground with only 4 sites
All sites are walk-in tent-only with centralized vault toilets nearby
One accessible campsite is located near toilets and water source
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Located approximately 5 miles southwest of Aspen, Colorado, on Maroon Creek Road. From Highway 82, take the Maroon Creek Road exit at the roundabout on the west edge of town. Follow Maroon Creek Road to the Welcome Station. Silver Bar Campground is on the left.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — White River National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at White River National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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