Iron Lake Campground

US Forest Service · Idaho

Iron Lake Campground in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Eight campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are along the shores of this high alpine lake. the campground has piped drinking water and vault toilets but no garbage services are available. The trail from campground leads to more lake fishing, at the Hat Lakes to the south. Carry-down access for non motorized boats to the lakes. The drive in along Salmon River Mountain Road, offers spectacular views of craggy peaks and deep pine forests.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

40

Listed facilities

toilets (as published by the agency)

Coordinates

44.90546, -114.19317

Nearest sites we map

• Mcdonald Flat Campground16 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Creek Camping Area20 km · US Forest Service
• Williams Lake Campground20 km · US Forest Service
• Williams Lake Campground22 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Lost Spring Campground22 km · US Forest Service
• Cougar Point Campground22 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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