U.S. Forest Service · Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands · Colorado

Hall Valley

NOTICE: As of June 15, 2020, t he water system at this campground is closed until further notice pending repairs. More information regarding this closure is posted at the entrance to the campground in accordance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. This campground has nine campsites at an elevation of 9,900' with parking spur lengths of 16-30 feet. Facilities include picnic tables, a vault toilet, and fire rings. All dates are weather dependent. Dates of operation below are dates visitors may expect full service.

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Amenities & rules

This campground has 9 campsites at an elevation of 9,900 feet with parking spur lengths of 16-30 feet. Facilities include picnic tables, a vault toilet and fire rings. All dates are weather dependent. Visitors may expect full service from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. The area also has an extended season when services such as water, trash or a host may not be available during the fall/winter/spring.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
Seasonyear-round
ForestPike-San Isabel National Forests
BookingThis campground is on a first-come, first-served basis only. No reservation is required.
Fees$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 day use fee if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Scan and Pay is Available
RulesThe following restrictions apply to this campground: Maximum 8 persons per site, 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle. Dogs must be leashed at all times. No discharge of firearms or fireworks. Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground. Camping is NOT ALLOWED behind a LOCKED GATE.

Pike-San Isabel National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Hall Valley20°30°40°50°60°January: 0.56 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowFebruary: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 10.4 inches of snowMarch: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 15.3 inches of snowApril: 1.50 inches of precipitation, 13.8 inches of snowMay: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 4.8 inches of snowJune: 1.43 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJuly: 2.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.25 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 0.8 inches of snowOctober: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 5.5 inches of snowNovember: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 9.6 inches of snowDecember: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 11.8 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.5°F averageFebruary: 22.5°F averageMarch: 29.8°F averageApril: 35.7°F averageMay: 44.5°F averageJune: 53.9°F averageJuly: 59.1°F averageAugust: 56.9°F averageSeptember: 50.1°F averageOctober: 39.8°F averageNovember: 29.1°F averageDecember: 21.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Grant, 7 miles from the campground at 8,675 feet, station USC00053530 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 82 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

The following areas are located off of Park County Road 60. From U.S. Highway 285, turn north at the community of Webster on to Park County Road 60 going towards Red Cone and Webster Passes.

Coordinates39.4830° N, 105.8054° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Harris Park Broadcast Rx

    17 mi from the campground · 390 acres

  • Wildfire
    Willow

    38 mi from the campground · 7,359 acres · 92% contained

  • Prescribed
    O'Brien 2 Broadcast Rx

    41 mi from the campground · 267 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearArapahoe Basin Base Lodge ↗11.6 mi
Dump stationDump Station ↗33 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗36.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

  • 0.2 mi
    Red Cone Trail ↗
    5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
  • 1.1 mi
    Gibson Lake
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    South Park ↗
    15.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowshoe and 1 more
  • 2 mi
    Burning Bear ↗
    5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.2 mi
    Jefferson Lake Loop
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.2 mi
    Buno Gulch
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Mount Evans Wilderness begins about 5.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hall Valley?

No. Hall Valley is first-come, first-served. This campground is on a first-come, first-served basis only. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Hall Valley?

$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two (2) vehicles or one (1) RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Hall Valley open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season year-round.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Hall Valley have?

9 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Hall Valley is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Handcart (0.3 mi, first-come), Timberline Campground (4.2 mi), and Jefferson Creek (4.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby