USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Halfmoon East Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,925 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon 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
- Address
- CO
- Activities
- Camping, Recreational Vehicles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Located off the Halfmoon Road (FSR 110), Halfmoon East is a first-come, first-served campground near the Mount Elbert and Mount Massive Trailheads at 9,900 feet. This is a very popular campground for hikers. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings with grates, and vault toilets.
High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.
Please click on the link for maps of the Halfmoon Creek Campgrounds.
ALERT: The Halfmoon East Campground may be unavailable during memorial Day weekend and following weeks due to road work on FSR 110.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 7° | -17° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 11° | -9° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 15° | 1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 22° | 2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 18° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 39° | 29° | 77° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 48° | 39° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 69° | 46° | 38° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 40° | 15° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | -4° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 14° | -10° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 8° | -10° | 44° | 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 · 2.0 mi as the crow flies
South Willow Creek 1.3 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Lake Creek Trailhead · 7.8 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Lake Creek 4.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Graham Gulch · 9.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Fryingpan Lakes TH #1921 · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Fryingpan Lakes 4.2 mi Hike, Lily Pad Lake 1.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Bear Lake Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
St. Kevin's Lake 1.3 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 East · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Halfmoon West · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Elbert Creek · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Lakeview Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 72 sites
- White Star · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 67 sites
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