Iron City
Garfield, Colorado · 9,885 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
Wildfire 33 mi N: Willow, 7,359 acres, 92% contained
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,885 ft (3,013 m)9,885 ft3,013 m
Sites2
Iron City lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
All 2 shown · by site number
From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out.
Amenities
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Correct
- Caravan / RV sites
- Tent sites
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Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Iron City: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedSlight Chance T-storms, 96% chance of rain34°21°
- ThuMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 23% chance of rain42°18°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain46°22°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain51°27°
- SunPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers, 15% chance of rain49°26°
Nearby camping
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3 more within 25 mi
6 OpenStreetMap entries in Garfield share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 4.0 mi
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Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 4.0 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 4.2 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
- 4.3 mi
Camp site
Buena Vista, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · San Isabel National Forest
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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