Colorado · Camping · Near Pitkin

Iron City Campground

Yes
fee
Jun–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

As of · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 9,902 ftHigh camp: expect cold nights, even in summer
  • Salida Ranger DistrictPike and San Isabel National Forests

Iron City Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Salida Ranger District of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests in Colorado. It sits within the national forest's managed lands, and the Forest Service is the land manager. The campsite is a base for exploring the surrounding trails and climbing areas. It charges a fee, so plan on paying to stay here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Taylor Park weather station run from highs around 72°F with lows near 42°F in July to about 70°F with lows near 41°F in August. Winters are cold, with January highs typically around 29°F. Several trails lie close by. Poplar Gulch Trail is about 0.7 miles away and Iron Chest Mine Trail about 0.8 miles. Chalk Creek Canyon, a climbing area, is roughly 1.5 miles off. Chalk Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5.2 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Iron City Campground

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / -8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / -5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 4°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      8 wet

    5. May

      58° / 29°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 36°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      72° / 42°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      70° / 41°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      64° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 25°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 13°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -4°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Taylor Park, CO, 16.6 mi away at 9,179 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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