Can you reserve a site at Iron City?

Yes, Iron City is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Iron City have?

4 sites in total, of which 2 can be booked.

Iron City — 2 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

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

Iron City Campground is located within the Chalk Creek Canyon, which is one of the valley's most popular areas, offering access to many ATV trails. This is a small campground with 15 campsites. It is located near the historic townsite of St. Elmo. The Iron City cemetery is located on the east end of the campground. An interpretive sign at the entrance to the cemetery provides information on the early settlers and miners who are buried there.

Contact Info

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

The facts

2 bookable sites
4 sites in total, including non-bookable
Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

2 Management
2 Standard Nonelectric

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4 campsites at Iron City

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
Scan & Pay - 2	Scan and Pay	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 3	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
ScanPay 4	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	—

Getting there

38.70844, -106.33563 · 38°42'30.4"N 106°20'8.3"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

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Precip in	2.0	2.2	2.4	2.3	1.8	1.0	2.5	2.4	2.0	2.0	1.6	2.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Iron City

Can you reserve a site at Iron City?: Yes, Iron City is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Iron City have?: 4 sites in total, of which 2 can be booked.

Also listed by

Iron City also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Iron City's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$22 per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $10.00 for a third vehicle. $10.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. Self-servicing fee tube is available. Sites must be occupied the first nigh

Restrictions:

Maximum 8 persons per site: 2 tents and 2 vehicles or 1 recreation vehicle (RV).
Maximum RV length is 25 ft.
Dogs must be leashed at all times.
No discharge of firearms or fireworks.
Only licensed vehicles can operate inside campground.

Accessibility:

This site is not universally accessible.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Iron City

Cascade (Colorado) 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Chalk Lake 5.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cottonwood Lake - PSICC (Co) 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mount Princeton 6.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Fork Campground (Salida, CO) 6.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Collegiate Peaks 7.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Bootleg 7.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Quartz 8.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Mirror Lake Campground - Gunnison RD 5.9 mi · Campground
North Fork Campground 6.7 mi · Campground
Middle Quartz Campground - Gunnison RD 7.6 mi · Campground
Colorado Trail #1776 (Avalanche Trailhead) 7.8 mi · Facility

Contact

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-04.

Iron City