Elbert Creek Campground

Located off the Halfmoon Road (Forest Service Road 110), Elbert Creek is a first-come, first-served campground with 17 sites, adjacent to the Mount Elbert and Mount Massive trailheads at 10,000 feet. This is a very popular campground for hikers. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets.

High altitude sickness may occur at this altitude.

Reservations

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site, if one is available.

General Information

The facility is generally open May through September. Opening and closing dates are weather dependent. Services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during early and late season.

Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The Interagency Senior Pass (previously known as the Golden Age Pass) and the Interagency Access Pass qualifies for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.

The following restrictions apply to this campground:

A maximum of eight people is allowed per site.
A maximum of three tents or one RV and two tents is allowed per site.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
No discharge of firearms or fireworks is allowed.
Only licensed vehicles can operate inside the campground.

$26 nightly fee per site for overnight camping, which includes two vehicles. A third vehicle is an additional $11 per night. Recreational vehicles (RVs) and ATV/boat trailers count as one vehicle.

Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available.

First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the first night.

Dogs must be leashed at all times.

Address: 810 Front Street Leadville, CO 80461
Phone: 719-486-0749
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 39.15211938

Longitude: -106.41336414

Elevation

10,000 feet

Directions

From Leadville, travel south approximately 3 miles on U.S. Highway 24. Turn right on Colorado 300 at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery sign. Continue about 3/4 of a mile and turn left at the Halfmoon Campground sign. Follow this road and turn right at the Halfmoon sign at the end of the pavement. This dirt road will lead to the Halfmoon East/West and Elbert Creek areas. (Note: This road is not maintained in the winter.)