Halfmoon West
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs $26 per night. Halfmoon West is a National Forest campground near Leadville, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Halfmoon West 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
- 17
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ 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
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 9,900 ft
39.1576, -106.3979 in Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Halfmoon West?
Sites at Halfmoon West are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165335).
How much does it cost to camp at Halfmoon West?
Camping at Halfmoon West costs $26 per night.
How many campsites does Halfmoon West have?
Halfmoon West has 17 campsites.
Does Halfmoon West have RV hookups?
No. Halfmoon West has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Halfmoon West?
Yes, Halfmoon West has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Halfmoon West?
Yes, pets are allowed at Halfmoon West.
Who manages Halfmoon West?
Halfmoon West is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Halfmoon West
Taylor Park Reservoir's mapped center point is 26 miles from Halfmoon West 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 West, in straight-line miles: Turquoise Lake (swimming hole, 7.6 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 East - Sites
- 5
- Season
- May to September
- 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, fee, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- fs.usda.gov (sites, water, petsAllowed, fee, fireRings, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: David Herrera from Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo, CC BY 2.0