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Halfmoon East Campground

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San Isabel National Forest

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5 sites · RV, Tent

Both the Halfmoon East and West Campgrounds are common favorites among the outdoor-savvy. Halfmoon East, specifically, is a high altitude testament to minimalistic camping; there’s no electricity or even drinking water available. And be forewarned that high altitude sickness may ensue. It is, after all, above nine-thousand feet from sea-level―and that’s realer than any scripted reality show.

What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

No potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

First come, first served

RV, Tent

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37mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 1 site · Tent, RV · Hartsel, CO

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47mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 80 sites · Tents, RVs · Lake George, CO

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7mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 1 site · Tent · Twin Lakes, CO

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Heart of Colorado Campsite

37mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Hartsel, CO

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Observatory At South Park

39mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 7 sites · Tents, RVs · Fairplay, CO

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Lodge pole forest

19mi from Halfmoon East Campground · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Fairplay, CO

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2 ratings · 2 reviews

October 2015

Lots of free camping all along the road!

Jody C.

5 reviews

July 2015

If you just follow the road that goes through the campground it passes trailheads to Mt Elbert and Mt Massive, and if you follow it all the way it leads to an abandoned mine. Be forewarned, the road is very difficult and goes through a river, but a great hike.

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Jackson B.

10 years on Hipcamp

LocationHalfmoon East Campground, San Isabel National Forest, Colorado, United States

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What this place offers

Campfire allowed

Pets allowed

No showers

Toilets

No potable water

Picnic tables

No sewage hookups

No electric hookups

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