Iron Phone Junction
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Iron Phone Junction is a National Forest campground near Riggins, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Iron Phone Junction sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Wallowa-Whitman National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets and fire rings. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,332 ft
45.5324, -116.4204 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Iron Phone Junction?
No. Iron Phone Junction is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Iron Phone Junction?
Camping at Iron Phone Junction is free.
Is there drinking water at Iron Phone Junction?
No. Iron Phone Junction has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Iron Phone Junction?
Iron Phone Junction is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Iron Phone Junction
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Riggins and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01