Iron Phone Junction Campground
Open year-round, first-come first-served, no fee. Road access may be blocked by snow during winter months. No potable water or trash service; campers must pack out all garbage.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
About
Iron Phone Junction Campground is a rustic, no-fee horse camping destination located in the remote backcountry of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests in Idaho County. The campground offers four primitive campsites, each equipped with a fire ring and hitching rails for horses and pack stock. A vault toilet is on site, but campers must bring their own drinking water and pack out all trash. This is true backcountry territory with no cell phone service and rugged conditions. The campground serves as a staging area for horseback riding and exploring the surrounding wilderness. While officially open year-round, winter snow often makes the access road impassable. The 11-mile drive on Forest Road 241 from Riggins requires a vehicle suited for unpaved mountain roads.
Directions
North of Riggins, Idaho, turn west on Forest Road 241. Follow Road 241 approximately 11 miles to Iron Phone Junction.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Iron Phone Junction Campground |
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