Maroon Bells Reservation Access Options
Aspen, ColoradoMaroon Bells Reservations and Access Options
You must have Maroon Bells reservations to access the area, but you do have options. Learn more about the best times to visit the Maroon Bells. This popular natural attraction is a must-see to complete your Aspen adventure. The series of distinctive bell-shaped peaks tower at 14,000 feet above the glacial Maroon Valley and offers some of the best views in the world, and is the most photographed mountainscape in North America.
Explore the glacial valley while surrounded by 14,000-foot peaks. Maroon Lake, surrounded by fields of wildflowers, mirrors images of the Maroon Bells in its waters.
Maroon Bells Reservations and Information
For reservations and questions, please call (970) 930-6442
or email info@vistitmaroonbells.com.
Full reservation details can be found through the Aspen Chamber or the U.S. Forest Service.
Maroon Bells Reservation Access Options
Maroon Bells Reservations are required to access this popular Scenic Area either by shuttle or personal vehicle.
Trail Head Shuttle Reservations
Riding the shuttle to the Maroon Lake Trailhead is the most convenient and reliable way to access the Maroon Bells. The shuttle is a 15-minute ride that departs from the Aspen Highlands Ski area and drops off riders at the trailhead. You can buy a round-trip ticket or a one-way return-only ticket. Make a shuttle reservation and learn more about these options here.
Trail Head Parking Reservations
For the best Maroon Bells experience
Visit the Bells on a weekday and take advantage of the bus service. If you have skied in Aspen, you know how easy and hassle-free the bus service is. Riding the bus system is a hassle-free way to access the area and leave the driving to someone else.
The road is open to private vehicles before 8 a.m. However, the parking lot can already be full. Frequently, photographers or overnight hikers have begun their Maroon Bells experience in the wee hours of the morning. Which fills up the parking lot before the rest of us have even gotten out of bed. When this happens, the road is closed to private vehicles in advance of 8 a.m. The road is subject to closure at any time due to overcrowding. Leaf peepers visiting on peak foliage weekends in late September and early October should anticipate this being the case and plan alternate visits accordingly.*
Maroon Bells Reservations for Camping and Hiking
Camping and pet-friendly hiking trails are both available. Camping or backpacking further into the area requires making campsite reservations at Maroon Bells or obtaining permits for backcountry camping. Find more info about camping.
