About Iron Creek Campground
Iron Creek Campground is composed of 9 campsites alongside Iron Creek located in a lodgepole pine overstory to the south-west of Stanley. All sites are first-come, first-serve. Iron Creek trailhead and Alpine Way trail are located nearby for access into several lakes and creeks including Alpine lake, Sawtooth lake, Goat lake, Trail Creek lakes and the McGown lakes th the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness. This area is wonderful for hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and enjoying the beauty of the Sawtooth Wilderness. Numerous mountain peaks including McGown Peak, Williams Peak, Thompson Peak, Merritt Peak and Mt. Regan which are visible from this area.
- Fees: [Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1097846.pdf)
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 4 mi west of Stanley, ID · 44.19796, -115.01119
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 3.6 mi |
| Iron Creek Th | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Iron Creek - Stanley Lake | Horse | 0.1 mi | 14.5 mi |
| Alpine Way | Horse | 0.7 mi | 16.7 mi |
| Meadow Creek | Horse | 1.7 mi | 0.7 mi |
| N. Fk Baron-Sawtooth Lk. | Horse | 2.8 mi | 6.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Stanley RV + Camp 3.3 mi
- Stanley Lake Campground 4 mi
- Lake View Campground 4.2 mi
- Mountain Village RV Park 4.2 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi NW of Stanley 4.5 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Stanley 4.7 mi