The Aspen Times

Wilderness camping restriction plan draws reaction from around state, but little from Aspen

Following are snippets of public comments submitted thus far to the Forest Service on the overnight use restrictions proposed in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. •“I appreciate the fact that the ...
The Aspen Times

Forest Service will host open house on Aspen-area wilderness camping plan

Those interested in learning more about the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness draft of the Overnight Visitor Use Management Plan are invited to a U.S. Forest Service open house Wednesday in Basalt. The ...
9NEWS

Camping may be limited in Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness from now on

Hundreds of pounds of trash, illegal campsites, exposed human waste and green trees cut down for campfires... one of the most iconic and photographed places in Colorado is exceeding its capacity for ...
Summit County

Overnight backcountry camping fees coming to ‘most visited areas’ of Maroon Bells-Snowmass wilderness in 2023

Backcountry campers will have to pay to stay in the most popular areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness starting in 2023, the U.S. Forest Service announced Friday. People hitting the “most ...