Established Camping
Iron City Campground
About
National Forest
PSICC
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.
Location
Iron City Campground is located in Colorado
Coordinates
38.708438 N
106.33563 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
ScoutGreat spot!
Clean and quite campground. Located close to St. Elmo. Lots of trees and shaded camp sites. Vault toilets were the cleanest I've ever seen. Camp host was awesome.
GuideHigh elevation camping
Lucked out finding this spot on a rainy day but a good national forest campground with nice sites . Multiple things to do around the area hike , bike 4 wheel or see St. Elmo mining town .
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GuideOne of the best!
We have always camped in the lower campgrounds in this area but on our last trip out they were all full. So we ended up all the way up here at Iron City and I am so glad we did. We will stay here from now on if we are coming out to this area. Very remote beautiful sites that are all in the trees, lots of shade and space to enjoy. Its just outside of St Elmo which is an amazing old ghost town with lots of life still. And some really good off-roading and hiking in the area. Plus Chalk Lake, the falls, and the hot springs are all pretty close.
