Maroon Bells Amphitheatre

• The Amphitheater is a venue with a view, tucked behind the visitor center and overlooking a vast meadow (speckled with wildflowers mid-summer), Maroon Lake, and the Maroon Bells. It’s the perfect space for interpretive programs, weddings, spoken-word poetry performances, contemplate thought, or a picnic!
• The Amphitheater can be rented for private gatherings most days of the week throughout the summer. Reservations open one year in advance on a rolling basis for $200 per day. The space can hold a maximum of 50 people. Accessible vault toilets and a water fountain area available at the site- electrical outlets and phone service are not.
• Decorations are allowed within the amphitheater, however the following are prohibited from use:
• Arches (or large structures)
• Items that are thrown or animals released (doves, flower petals, rice, confetti, etc.)
• Collection of items from the surrounding area
• PA systems (or loud music)
• Hanging lights from trees
• Floating Lanterns or Fireworks
• Aluminum cans dragging from vehicles
• All decorations must be removed upon leaving the amphitheater.
• Amphitheater reservations include five vehicle passes to the Maroon Bells Scenic Area, available for pickup at the Welcome Station five days prior to the event. Guests that cannot be accommodated with the included vehicle passes will have to either purchase a vehicle pass or reserve a seat on the shuttle bus well ahead of time at Aspenchamber.org. Operating hours for the shuttle bus are 8:00 a.m.
• Vehicle traffic is restricted on Maroon Creek Road past the Forest Service Welcome Station from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. so guests with vehicle passes must come through the Welcome Station before 8:00 am. Handicapped individuals and vehicles with children under 2 years old in a restraining car seat are exempt from needing prior reservations and from road restrictions.
• Parking for the amphitheater is available at the day use parking area, 200 yards from the site. Park all vehicles in the day use parking area. No vehicles are allowed in the bus loop for any reason. The shuttle bus drops guests off just 25 yards from the Amphitheater.
• While receptions cannot be held at the amphitheater, the nearby East Maroon Portal Picnic site is a popular option for the after-party. The East Maroon Portal Picnic site is a small, developed area situated along Maroon Creek, sharing a parking lot and path with the East Maroon Creek Trailhead. The picnic site can accommodate up to 75 people and may be reserved for the morning (10AM - 2PM) or the

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Coming to Aspen via Independence Pass: Take Highway 82 West from downtown Aspen, 1 mile to the roundabout (rotary). From the roundabout, take Maroon Creek Road 4.7 miles to the Maroon Bells Welcome Station. Continue past the Welcome Station. The amphitheater is 5 miles beyond the Welcome Station at the end of the road.

Changes: If your new stay dates are completely different from your original stay dates, there is a $10 change fee Cancellations: You can cancel the reservation any time before the date of your scheduled arrival. You will receive a refund for your stay, minus the following fees: $10 cancellation fee Any reservation fees (only if paid when booking) Any previous change fees Late cancellation penalties may also apply.

• Wildfire
  Willow

  29 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.