Maroon Bells Parking 2023

[RWSchaffer]

Just FYI. They're doing things a bit differently this year, so early season reservations are already open. As of this writing, the last weekend in June is already sold out...

From the web site: https://aspenchamber.org/plan-trip/trip ... servations

Maroon Bells reservations are released on a rolling basis:

March 1, 2023 - Reservations for May & June available

April 1, 2023 - Reservations for July & August available

May 1, 2023 - Reservations for September & October available

[DaveLanders]

I read the FAQs on the web site. There's an interesting exception to the restrictions on private vehicles: if you have a child under 2 years old in a legal car seat, then you can drive in even during the restricted hours.

Maybe a Rent a Kid business opportunity?

[justiner]

Where's the cheapest/free place to park, to ride a bike up?

[Stratosfearsome]

I read the FAQs on the web site. There's an interesting exception to the restrictions on private vehicles: if you have a child under 2 years old in a legal car seat, then you can drive in even during the restricted hours.

Maybe a Rent a Kid business opportunity?

Call it Baby Bells™ ?

[Cool Hand Luke]

Where's the cheapest/free place to park, to ride a bike up?

Typically Aspen Middle School on Maroon Creek Road has been open to the public for free day use parking. The school was doing construction last summer, so parking was not open to the public. I believe the construction should be finished for this summer.

Unfortunately there are so may e-bikes operating unsafely and blocking traffic, including emergency vehicles, on Maroon Creek Road that it is probably just a matter of time until bicycles are regulated on Maroon Creek Road.

[nmjameswilson]

Where's the cheapest/free place to park, to ride a bike up?

I had friends park at the Rec Center and they had no issues however I do not recall if parking was actually "allowed".

[seano]

Maybe a Rent a Kid business opportunity?

You know how you're not supposed to leave kids in parked cars? This seems like a two-sided market, a perfect opportunity to become a middleman and extract money from rich people on both sides.

[CheapCigarMan]

Just called Aspen.
They are still planning to open Maroon Creek Road May 15th.

He mentioned that if you are planning to camp there to purchase your camping permit first. Then in your camping reservation confirmation email you will receive a link to purchase a parking permit.