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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. A single accessible campsite is located near the toilets and water source.
The campground sits at an elevation of 8,460 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon thunderstorms. Properly licensed anglers may fish in Maroon Creek, which runs along the eastern edge of the campground. Come prepared for changing weather conditions. Snow is possible even at the peak of summer.
For hikers and backpackers, the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area epitomizes the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Starting from the Deadly Bells Trailhead at Maroon Lake, the West Maroon Trail gains elevation through aspen groves and evergreens, traverses boulder fields, crosses streams, and leads hikers through high-elevation (10,000+ feet) mountain passes. Climbing through alpine terrain, backpackers will find high mountain lakes and a smattering of wildflowers in mid-summer. Check specific regulations for camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Area.
For day hikers and horseback riders, nearby Maroon Creek Trail offers a less crowded alternative to viewing the Maroon Bells, Pyramid Peak and the entire Maroon valley. The gentle, flat terrain offers scenic stops that are great for picnicking.
Silver Bar Campground has four walk-in, tent-only sites. RVs and trailers are welcome at the standard sites. Sites are equipped with picnic tables, vault toilets, food storage lockers (bear boxes) and campfire rings. Drinking water and electrical hook-ups are not available.
The Maroon Bells Scenic Area is surrounded by the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. This wilderness is one of the five original Colorado wilderness areas designated by the 1964 Wilderness Act. Its scenic value exudes from its aspen groves, meadows of wildflowers, and dark forests of spruce and fir that rise up from the valleys to alpine landscapes. Here, bighorn sheep, pika, and ptarmigan find habitat above timberline.
Towering over glacial valleys at over 14,000 feet in elevation, the Maroon Bells are the most recognizable peaks in the Elk Mountains. The Maroon Bells are unique in the Rockies in that they are made up of metamorphic sedimentary mudstone that gives the peaks their maroon color and unstable nature for climbing.
The nearby mountain resort town of Aspen is a popular destination for visitors to the area. From downhill skiing and world-class fly fishing, to dining and resorts, there is a multitude of outdoor and indoor opportunities in this mountain town.
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.
Michella to the rescue!
My apologies if I miss spelled your name Michellea!
Two days in a row we stopped by. Literally yesterday, 9/16/2023 we stopped by after a ride around 5ish. It took the current bar tender 5 minutes plus to take our order. The bar was not that busy. There was no reason not to take that long to take care of your customers.
Next day. Michella is tending bar. A NFL day and twice ae busy. From the first drink to the last, less than a minute.
I hope Michella gets some kudos. She turned a one star review into a four star. Had she been on both days it would have been five across the board.
Very good bar food great service brayden is such a great guy. Loved talking with him. Couldn’t have ask for a better bar tender that night. Sat there and listened abiut my wife cheating on me. Great guy.
GREAT place to hang out. Getting better every day since new owner. Love all the bartenders. Poker night getting popular and fun.
Have not been here in a few years. Went for the car show today and it has been re-done and is nice. The bathrooms are way better than before and the patio is nice with the outside bar and tables. Will defiantly go to the next car show. They have nice pool tables too. If you have not been in awhile I would recomend a re-visit and check out the improvments,
Michaela showed up right when we got there. We just had a super long day out in the field and she was a perfect end to a long day. Service was fast and she held great conversation. You got a good one on your hands!
