Warning
GeneralIRON CREEK CG CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON. Due to a powerful windstorm that recently plowed through Iron Creek Campground, the USFS has requested that this campground be closed for the 2026 season. Many trees are down throughout the campground and it will take some time before cleanup will be completed.
About Iron Creek Campground
Number of accommodations: 73
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Reviews (226)
What Guests Are Saying
Iron Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful setting among old-growth trees and proximity to the Cispus River, providing a tranquil and scenic experience. Campers appreciate the well-maintained facilities, clean restrooms, and spacious, private campsites. However, access to the campground can be challenging due to road conditions and closures, which some visitors found frustrating.
What Guests Are Saying
Iron Creek Campground is praised for its beautiful setting among old-growth trees and proximity to the Cispus River, providing a tranquil and scenic experience. Campers appreciate the well-maintained facilities, clean restrooms, and spacious, private campsites. However, access to the campground can be challenging due to road conditions and closures, which some visitors found frustrating.
Review Summary
Kelsey M
VerifiedJune 22, 2021 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: B
This site has been severely neglected and does NOT have a fire ring/grill in it. This site was nice and private, however, and the atmosphere was quiet and tranquil. We have camped here in the past and had great experiences! We love it here and will continue to camp here however want to warm future campers of the lack of fire ring/grill so they are able to plan accordingly.
Michael S
VerifiedJune 19, 2021 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: C
Beautiful, secluded campground! It wasn't full, which almost made it feel like we had the whole place to ourselves. We were a little sad we only had one night here.
Chris R
VerifiedJune 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 015 Multi, Loop: A
Tough weather great location
Georgette G
VerifiedJune 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: A
Love this camp spot!
Daniel A
VerifiedJune 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 084, Loop: D
Memorial Day weekend. Stayed Thursday through Tuesday. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings no toilet paper loop D toilets 14 and 15. Who's running this place? It was a holiday weekend and sold out. You don't service the toilets to ensure the basics until after 11:30 am? Very poor managing.
steve w
VerifiedMay 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 080, Loop: D
Randle is a ways away. Make sure to bring at least enough wood to make it through one night. That way if they are out. You have some. I would say that if you want to make reservations do it at the six month mark. Spots go fast. Also. Sunday to Tuesday is a good time to go. Nobody’s there. Beautiful spots. The only problem with D loop sites is people wanting to walk through or around your camp. Made me a little nervous having strangers just coming through. “Oh hey do you mind?” Just gonna walk my dog and kids through your campsite. Very rude.
Campsite hosts are good. Bathrooms-are vaults. They were clean. Thank god. Early in the season they don’t smell that terrible.
No reception. No cell phones. Plenty of hiking to be done in the park and around the area. River is very Swift early in the season. Small dogs and children should not be left unattended. Don’t get drunk at the river and ditch your kids. Duh people. I’ve been here a lot and seen some pretty terrible behavior.
Larger groups of people at the river sometimes can be a little annoying. I won’t leave my teenage kid and her friend there by themselves let’s put it that way. There are some scary hill people that come down to this park.
Cody W
VerifiedMay 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 015 Multi, Loop: A
Double site was very spacious
Clean campground
Suzanne W
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 071, Loop: C
Camp hosts work very hard to keep a well-maintained campground.
Sherri M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2020 • Stayed at: 076, Loop: D
Absolutely beautiful area. The trails are perfect but there is only one area for swimming. Overall wonderful experience. No cell service.
David P
VerifiedSeptember 12, 2020 • Stayed at: 064, Loop: C
Although the campground itself is wonderful and well located to a variety of activities, I did not have the "excellent" experience I am used to at this facility. No representative of the park stopped at all (park ranger or host); not even to check my America the Beautiful pass which I used for a discounted campsite fee. The site itself was pretty good but the fire pit is set so unevenly into the ground that cooking over it is impossible, There was a bit more than normal litter around the site...bottle caps, left behind tent pegs, bits of plastic around and a rather large plastic wrapper in the fire pit.
Location Iron Creek Campground
Address:
Gifford Pinchot Nf Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
Randle, WA, 98377
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 46.4297 / -121.987
Elevation: 334 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
IRON CREEK CG CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON. Due to a powerful windstorm that recently plowed through Iron Creek Campground, the USFS has requested that this campground be closed for the 2026 season. Many trees are down throughout the campground and it will take some time before cleanup will be completed. |
| General |
Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon) |
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Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information. |
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Firewood is available for ale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
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$8.00 fee is charged per night of stay for extra vehicles. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralIRON CREEK CG CLOSED FOR THE 2026 SEASON. Due to a powerful windstorm that recently plowed through Iron Creek Campground, the USFS has requested that this campground be closed for the 2026 season. Many trees are down throughout the campground and it will take some time before cleanup will be completed.