USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Iron Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 8,845 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- IRON LAKE C G (NFSR 60388) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking
About
Eight campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are along the shores of this high alpine lake. the campground has piped drinking water and vault toilets but no garbage services are available. The trail from campground leads to more lake fishing, at the Hat Lakes to the south. Carry-down access for non motorized boats to the lakes. The drive in along Salmon River Mountain Road, offers spectacular views of craggy peaks and deep pine forests.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19° | 3° | -16° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 22° | 4° | -19° | 34° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 29° | 11° | -1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 33° | 16° | -5° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 45° | 26° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 35° | 23° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 46° | 29° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 70° | 45° | 32° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| September | 59° | 36° | 23° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| October | 44° | 23° | 13° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 15° | -25° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 1° | -20° | 34° | 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.
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