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 ...

Permits are now required for overnight stays in the most-visited areas of the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen year round. Acquiring those permits online through advanced reservations ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. A panoramic photo shows the destruction at ...

The White River National Forest has closed all camping around Crater Lake in the Maroon Bells Wilderness until further notice. Last weekend, there were several reports of incidents around the lake in ...

CARBONDALE, Colo. (CBS4) - The USDA Forest Service is asking for public comment on a proposed special recreation permit fee for overnight camping in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The Forest ...

The days of unlimited use of some high-traffic camping areas in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness near Aspen appear to be nearly over. White River National Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams has ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Overnight campers in the busiest areas of the spectacular Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness will be required to have special recreation permits beginning next ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Overnight camping has been banned at 11 designated sites at Crater Lake near Aspen in the wake of escalating incidents involving people and bears since June.

Fall of 2011 was the first time I visited the Maroon Bells Scenic Area near Aspen. I was finally getting a glimpse of the most iconic location in Colorado after living in the state for nine years. It ...