USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Hall Valley
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 18
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,859 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HALL VALLEY (NFSR 120) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- PSICC
- 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
This campground has 9 campsites at an elevation of 9,900 feet with parking spur lengths of 16-30 feet. Facilities include picnic tables, a vault toilet and fire rings. All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall/winter/spring.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (303) 647-2366.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 6° | -16° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 7° | -11° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 13° | -10° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 18° | -1° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 29° | 15° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 38° | 25° | 77° | 6 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 45° | 37° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 42° | 38° | 74° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 38° | 16° | 74° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 30° | -12° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 14° | -10° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 6° | -10° | 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
- Gibson Lake Trailhead · 1.2 mi as the crow flies
Gibson Lake 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Burning Bear West Trailhead · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
Burning Bear 5.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Burning Bear East Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Abyss Lake 8.5 mi Hike, Burning Bear 5.9 mi Hike, Terminal Moraine Interp Loop 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Shelf Lake Trailhead · 5.8 mi as the crow flies
South Park 11 mi Hike, Shelf Lake 3.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Geneva Creek Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Geneva Creek 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 592 trails in Pike and San Isabel National Forests
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.
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- Jefferson Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 17 sites
All public campgrounds in Colorado · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-04-02. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.