Idaho · Camping

Iron Bog Campground

from $10
fee
May–Sep
best months

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As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,177 ft
  • Lost River Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest

Iron Bog Campground is a Forest Service campground in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Lost River Ranger District. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site is a simple base for exploring the surrounding trails. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. The campground sits in a network of hiking routes, so it works well as a starting point for a day or several days on foot. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Craters Of The Moon show July highs around 82°F with lows near 49°F, and July and August see the fewest wet days of the year. That station sits about 1,260 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures here run cooler. Several hikes lie within a few miles. Fish Creek Summit is about 1.8 miles away, Hurst Canyon about 2.2 miles, and Muldoon-Ironbog about 2.8 miles. Brockie Lake is roughly 3.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Iron Bog Campground

    Best months: May–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

      25° / 7°

      9 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      29° / 10°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      39° / 18°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      8 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      61° / 33°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      71° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 49°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 47°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 38°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 27°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      36° / 16°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      24° / 8°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Craters Of The Moon, ID, 16.5 mi away at 5,914 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.