USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Elbert Creek
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 18
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,089 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HALFMOON (NFSR 110) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- PSICC
- Nearest town
- Leadville
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Facilities
Located off the Halfmoon Road (FSR 110), Elbert Creek is a first-come, first-served campground, with 17 sites, adjacent to the Mount Elbert and Mount Massive Trailheads at 10,000 feet. This is a very popular campground for hikers. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 7° | -17° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 10° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 15° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 21° | 1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 17° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 38° | 28° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 47° | 38° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 45° | 37° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 15° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 30° | -4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 13° | -10° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 7° | -11° | 43° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Willow Creek Trailhead · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
South Willow Creek 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Lake Creek Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Lake Creek 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Graham Gulch · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fryingpan Lakes TH #1921 · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Fryingpan Lakes 4.2 mi Hike, Lily Pad Lake 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Linkins Lake TH #1979 · 9.2 mi as the crow flies
Lost Man Loop 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests · All 729 trails in White River National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Halfmoon West · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Halfmoon East · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Halfmoon East Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Lakeview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 72 sites
- White Star · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 67 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.