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Iron Gate Reservoir (Camp Creek)

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Waterside sites at Iron Gate Reservoir put campers within steps of the dock and boat launch, though the reservoir has had documented blue-green algae issues with no posted notices on-site. The BLM-managed Camp Creek Campground is free, with port-a-potties reported as clean and stone picnic tables at each site. Water spigots exist but have not always been operational. Horses roam the recreation area freely, which reviewers flagged as a concern for dogs. Navigation is a known problem here; searching "Camp Creek Campground" in Google Maps works better than relying on listed coordinates. BLM Mallard Cove Campground is a nearby alternative worth considering.

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Map & DirectionsIron Gate Reservoir (Camp Creek) is located in California near Montague

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Coordinates

41.95614564774076 N
122.42715981938112 W

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Access

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Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

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Features

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Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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Reservations

+18882217070

Drive Time

1 hr 3 min from Medford, OR
1 hr 31 min from Grants Pass, OR
2 hrs 7 min from Redding, CA

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Reviews3 Camper Reviews - Iron Gate Reservoir (Camp Creek)

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Guests commonly noted basic waterside camping with clean portable facilities, though location difficulties and safety concerns including algae-contaminated water and pet hazards were recurring issues. Easy highway access but challenging navigation to actual sites.

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Michael U.

Guide

Reviewed May. 28, 2025

Could not find it

The coordinates led to 2 bridges that were closed. Not sure where the campground is

Month of VisitMay

Emily P.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2022

Not Dog Safe

Camp site coordinates are incorrect. Search for Camp Creek Campground, there are also Juniper Point/Mirror Cove that have free sites. Coordinates took us into a “neighborhood”, onto a private road, and all over the place while we arrived past 10pm.

Using Google Maps we were able to find out that there were nearby campgrounds and the county website says they were free FCFS.

We stayed at Camp Creek Campground right next to the dock/launch. Camp site has a nice stone table, within minutes we were swarmed by mosquitoes and our dogs had multiple thorns in each of their paws. The table became their safe place. Waking up we discovered the water was full of blue green algae with no notices around. There’s also big piles of horse poop as the horses are allowed to roam the recreation area.

Site is okay if no dogs, port-a-potty was clean. You’re better off staying at Fish Hook/Blue Heron RV Park or closer to I-5 at another RV camp site than camping here where the water should not be accessed.

SiteNext to Dock

Month of VisitAugust

Lori I.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2022

Hidden Gem

We saw the brown sign from I-5 and decided to explore Iron Gate. It was an easy 8 miles to the reservoir and another 5ish to the campground. There are a dozen or so spots right on the water. Water spigots for campers although they hadn’t been turned on. Johnny on the Spot toilets. Absolutely nothing fancy but relatively clean and safe place to spend the night or camp for a few days. Which we’ve done thrice now!

Sitea few different

Month of VisitMay