Iron Springs Campground
Iron Springs Campground has 8 campsites for tents and small contained 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. The campground has a vault restroom.
More like this: first-come in Colorado · tent only in Colorado
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 23 to Sept. 29 |
| Forest | Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore |
| Booking | No Reservations. |
| Fees | $16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle. |
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Fore recreation page ↗
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.3167° N, 108.1643° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireGold Mountain
32 mi from the campground · 39,747 acres · 92% contained
- PrescribedGroundhog Piles Rx
33 mi from the campground · 10 acres
- PrescribedHigh Mesa Piles Rx
37 mi from the campground · 324 acres
- WildfireElk
46 mi from the campground · 7,257 acres · 90% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ | 18.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Pine Country ↗ | 57.6 mi |
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Iron Springs Campground
Worth a stop
- 12.5 miRimrocker Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miHornet3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.5 miHornet Spur C0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.5 miSouth Divide Sno ↗14.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.7 miRed Canyon ↗7.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.7 miHornet Spur1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.8 miAspen Spur A0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests begins about 3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3 miGrand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,153,199 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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On the National Register nearby
- Silesca Ranger StationBuilding · Grand Mesa · 2.4 mi
- Ruble-Orendorf MercantileBuilding · Norwood · 14.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Iron Springs Campground?
No. Iron Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. No Reservations. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Iron Springs Campground?
$16 per night per camping unit; $6 per day for day use/picnic use in a campsite; $10 per firewood bundle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Iron Springs Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 23 to Sept. 29.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Iron Springs Campground have?
8 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Iron Springs Campground?
Iron Springs Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Iron Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Columbine Campground (13.9 mi, first-come), Woods Lake (30.3 mi, first-come), and Black Canyon Of The Gunnison South Rim Campground (30.5 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby