Halfmoon East
Its 5 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $26 per night, and it is open from May to September. Halfmoon East is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Halfmoon East sits inside Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 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
- 5
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
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
- 9,927 ft
39.1588, -106.3969 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Halfmoon East is open from May to September , at 9,927 ft.
Sources: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Halfmoon East?
Sites at Halfmoon East are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165330).
How much does it cost to camp at Halfmoon East?
Camping at Halfmoon East costs $26 per night.
How many campsites does Halfmoon East have?
Halfmoon East has 5 campsites.
Does Halfmoon East have RV hookups?
No. Halfmoon East has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Is there drinking water at Halfmoon East?
No. Halfmoon East has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Halfmoon East?
Yes, pets are allowed at Halfmoon East.
When is Halfmoon East open?
Halfmoon East is open from May to September.
Who manages Halfmoon East?
Halfmoon East is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Halfmoon East
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 26 miles from Halfmoon East in a straight line. Current water level: Taylor Park Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Public land within 15 miles: Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Halfmoon East, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 7.5 miles), Cottonwood Hot Springs (hot spring, 26 miles), and Conundrum Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Halfmoon West - Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $26 per night
Elbert Creek - Sites
- 17
- 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
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
- fs.usda.gov (sites, water, petsAllowed, fireRings, fee, quietHours, season, maxRvLengthFt, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0