About Silver Queen Campground
**Located just outside Aspen, Colorado, Silver Queen Campground** is hemmed in by aspen groves, a short walk from Maroon Creek, with views of 14,018 foot Pyramid Peak within the iconic [Maroon Bells Scenic Area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/whiteriver/recreation/recarea/?recid=82346). The campground sits at an elevation of 8700 feet, allowing guests to experience warm summer days and cool evenings with probable afternoon thunderstorms. Come prepared for changing weather conditions. Snow is possible even at the peak of summer. Silver Queen Campground has five campsites available for advanced reservation which are able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs (30-foot RV limit). Sites are equipped with picnic tables, vault toilets, campfire rings and drinking water. Electrical hook-ups are not available. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Nearby access to Access to [Maroon…
- Managed by: USFS - White River National Forest
- Where: 6 mi southwest of Aspen, CO · 39.12908, -106.90189
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Maroon Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Maroon Creek | Horse | 0.3 mi | 3.1 mi |
| East Maroon | Horse | 1.5 mi | 8.6 mi |
| West Maroon Portal Link Trail | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.2 mi |
| West Maroon Portal Trail | Horse | 2.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Conundrum Creek | Horse | 2.5 mi | 10.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Old Snowmass (Dark Sky Community), 17 mi.
Dump station: 21.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.