USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Halfmoon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $19 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 10,325 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 CAMPGROUND (NFSR 707.1B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Minturn, CO
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
US Forest Service campground. The Halfmoon Campground is located at the top of Tigiwon Road #707 near the boundary for the Holy Cross Wilderness in a forested setting; all wilderness regulations must be observed when traveling in the wilderness (foot and horse travel only). This campground is located at the trailheads for several hiking trails and is heavily used by hikers who are climbing Mount of the Holy Cross. Due to the nature of the Forest Road to the campground and the short parking spurs within the campground, the Halfmoon Campground is not suitable for most RVs. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23° | 6° | -18° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 7° | -11° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 13° | -2° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 19° | -1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 27° | 17° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 32° | 21° | 76° | 10 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 43° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 42° | 35° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 36° | 18° | 72° | 6 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 27° | -10° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 9° | -14° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 4° | -16° | 42° | 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
- Beaver Lake Trailhead #2109 · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Turquoise Lake 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Slide Lake Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Slide Lake 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 729 trails in White River National Forest · 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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- Hornsilver Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Homestake Designated Dispersed · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Gold Park Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Camp Hale Memorial · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 21 sites
- Camp Hale East Fork Group · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
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