Twin Lakes, CO

Halfmoon East

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

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. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Facilities

Located off the Halfmoon Road (FSR 110), Halfmoon East is a first-come, first-served campground, with 5 sites, near the Mount Elbert and Mount Massive Trailheads at 9,900 feet. This is a very popular campground for hikers. Facilities include picnic tables, fire rings with grates, and vault toilets.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.25°-1°JJanuary: average high 25°F, average low -1°F28°2°FFebruary: average high 28°F, average low 2°F33°7°MMarch: average high 33°F, average low 7°F40°13°AApril: average high 40°F, average low 13°F50°25°MMay: average high 50°F, average low 25°F65°34°JJune: average high 65°F, average low 34°F70°41°JJuly: average high 70°F, average low 41°F68°41°AAugust: average high 68°F, average low 41°F62°34°SSeptember: average high 62°F, average low 34°F51°25°OOctober: average high 51°F, average low 25°F37°9°NNovember: average high 37°F, average low 9°F30°3°DDecember: average high 30°F, average low 3°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

Halfmoon Creek

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Halfmoon Creek, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.33°JJanuary: average water temperature 33°F33°FFebruary: average water temperature 33°F36°MMarch: average water temperature 36°F42°AApril: average water temperature 42°F45°MMay: average water temperature 45°F49°JJune: average water temperature 49°F53°JJuly: average water temperature 53°F54°AAugust: average water temperature 54°F50°SSeptember: average water temperature 50°F43°OOctober: average water temperature 43°F35°NNovember: average water temperature 35°F32°DDecember: average water temperature 32°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 158 field-sample stations

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