USDA Forest Service · Colorado
Iron Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Colorado, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 9,600 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- IRON SPRING CAMPGROUND (NFSR 402.8J) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Montrose, CO
- Activities
- Camping, Tent, Camping, Trailer, Camping, Vehicle, Hunting, Big Game, Mountain Bike, Picnicking, Special Landcraft (Ohvs)
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Iron Springs Campground has eight campsites for tents and small trailers. This campground is located on the Uncompahgre Plateau, with popular activities such as off-highway vehicle trail riding, mountain biking and big game hunting. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Day Use:
$6 per vehicle per day
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $16 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 3° | -27° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 6° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 14° | -6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 21° | 3° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 31° | 16° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 43° | 29° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 50° | 42° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 47° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 41° | 26° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 27° | 17° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 21° | -2° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 1° | -22° | 45° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 762 trails in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Silesca Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Rockhouse Ledges Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- Cottonwood Ledges Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi · 14 sites
- Columbine Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Lower Beaver Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 3 sites
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