Silver Bell Campground

White River National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: Carbondale, CO, CO

Price: From $15 per night

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (32 reviews)

Season: May through October

Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Bell Campground is hemmed in by aspen groves and subalpine forests on the banks of Maroon Creek. The campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon thunderstorms. Come prepared for changing weather conditions.

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

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/silver-bell-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Silver Bell Campground sits at 8,460 feet on the banks of Maroon Creek, surrounded by aspen groves and subalpine forests near Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area. Campers praise the beautiful riverside location where rushing water masks noise from nearby sites, and the clean facilities.

Wildlife alert: Red Fox, American Pika, American Beaver, Mule Deer, Pacific Marten, Steller's Jay, Great Horned Owl, Canada Jay. Bear Boxes available.

Insider tips for Silver Bell Campground: Book early—this is a popular federal campground with only 14 sites Riverside location provides natural noise buffer between closely-spaced sites Some sites available on first-come, first-served basis

Skip Silver Bell Campground if: You need RV hookups—only electric hookups available; unsuitable for non-self-contained RVs. You prefer ample parking per site or easy vehicle access to campsites. You cannot tolerate changing weather conditions including afternoon thunderstorms and possible snow.

Best time to visit Silver Bell Campground: May-October — Official operating season. Warm summer days but prepare for afternoon thunderstorms and possible snow even at peak summer..

Nearby campgrounds: Silver Bar Campground (Carbondale, CO), Silver Queen Campground (Carbondale, CO), East Maroon Portal Picnic Site (Carbondale, CO), Maroon Bells Amphitheatre (Carbondale, CO).