Elbert Creek
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $26 per night, and it is open from May to September. Elbert Creek is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Elbert Creek sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Mount Massive Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- $26 per night
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 10,000 ft
39.1521, -106.4134 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Elbert Creek is open from May to September , at 10,000 ft.
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Elbert Creek?
Sites at Elbert Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165280).
How much does it cost to camp at Elbert Creek?
Camping at Elbert Creek costs $26 per night.
How many campsites does Elbert Creek have?
Elbert Creek has 17 campsites.
Does Elbert Creek have RV hookups?
No. Elbert Creek has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Is there drinking water at Elbert Creek?
Yes, Elbert Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Elbert Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Elbert Creek.
When is Elbert Creek open?
Elbert Creek is open from May to September.
Who manages Elbert Creek?
Elbert Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Elbert Creek
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 25 miles from Elbert Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Elbert Creek, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 8.1 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles), and Crater Lake (swimming hole, 30 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Halfmoon West - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $26 per night
Halfmoon East - Sites
- 5
- Season
- May to September
- Fee
- $26 per night
- Sites
- 51
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Leadville and campgrounds in Lake.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites, fee, fireRings, petsAllowed, water, quietHours, season, maxRvLengthFt), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0