Iron Creek Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Iron Creek Campground
Iron Creek Campground is composed of 9 campsites alongside Iron Creek located in a lodgepole pine overstory to the south-west of Stanley. All sites are first-come, first-serve. Iron Creek trailhead and Alpine Way trail are located nearby for access into several lakes and creeks including Alpine lake, Sawtooth lake, Goat lake, Trail Creek lakes and the McGown lakes th the beautiful Sawtooth Wilderness. This area is wonderful for hiking, fishing, wildlife viewing and enjoying the beauty of the Sawtooth Wilderness. Numerous mountain peaks including McGown Peak, Williams Peak, Thompson Peak, Merritt Peak and Mt. Regan which are visible from this area.
Before you go
Season
June – September
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
Hours
This campground closes on September 21st.
Restrictions
Please keep pets on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not allowed in any of the designated wilderness areas.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.