4.42157 reviewsPrice
$15 - $30/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$15 - $30/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
30 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
263,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Riverside Park Campground
Riverside Park Campground, South Fork of the Snake River, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Reservoir, Idaho Falls, Idaho
We'll monitor this campground and alert you the moment sites become available.
Free to start · paid plans add 2-min scans
263,000+ sites monitored · Email alerts to start; SMS and in-app with an account
Learn more about alerts →Fly-fishers and float-trippers will find the South Fork right at camp, with rainbow and brook trout in the river and Palisades Reservoir two minutes south for boating. Grab a riverfront site early for cottonwood shade and natural separation from neighbors. Vault toilets reviewers
No showers anywhere on-site, and the electric hookups are limited to the upper section closest to US Route 26, where truck traffic carries into the night. Full-hookup RVers will hit a wall fast: no water or sewer at any individual site, and the upper sites that do have electric s
Camper Report Card
Rated higher than 65% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 71 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
Strengths
Watch-outs
Each topic is graded against every other campground on it; a topic campers liked never grades below C−. ± shows the 95% confidence range from the sample size.
Reference information about Riverside Park Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Riverside Park Campground is located 49 miles south of Idaho Falls, Idaho near Palisades Reservoir, along the banks of the South Fork of the Snake River. Cottonwoods provide partial shade. The South Fork of the Snake River has great fly-fishing for rainbow and brook trout; tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting are also popular on the river. Wildlife can be frequently spotted throughout the area. This campground provides vault toilets, potable water, and garbage service and electricity at select sites. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. A campground host is on site. Firewood is available for purchase. Phone, gas, and groceries are three miles away. Hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails crisscross the area. Palisades Reservoir is nearby, with boat ramps, boating, waterskiing, and fishing. It has 22 single units and 10 double units. It has an RV dump station on the premises.</p><p>First Come/First Served; Dry Camping (No Host, Bathrooms Locked); No Fee after Fall Closure </p>
The elevation is 5,300 ft. NOTE: (1) Granite Entrance to Grand Teton National Park is 57 miles northeast of campground; and (2) the campground is "owned" by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and administered by the Palisades Ranger District, Targhee National Forest. The campground, located near the base of the Palisades Dam at the northern end of the Palisades Reservoir, stretches along the northern bank of the Snake River in open fields dotted with clusters of Cottonwoods and willow shrubs. Being right off US Rt. 26, the campground is good for an overnight stay. This is bear country; practice safe food-storage techniques. Use the provided bear-proof food storage boxes.
Open May 23 through September 23 Targhee National Forest 476
The parking aprons are dirt.
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 1.5 miles to Palisades Dam Power Plant sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Riverside Park Campground appears in our curated guides. Explore more top-rated campgrounds for the same activities and regions.
Availability, what to pack, similar spots — ask anything and get an instant answer.
Summer brings the best conditions and full services through early September. Expect daytime highs in the 70s to low 80s, evenings dropping into the 40s and 50s. Early morning and dusk fish best for trout in the South Fork. Afternoon winds pick up sometimes, and thunderstorms roll through without much warning. Mosquitoes are active enough that reviewers recommend bug spray. The campground closes after early September, so plan accordingly if you want electric hookups and potable water.
Peak season with best weather and full services; daytime 70s–80s and active recreation.
Riverside Park Campground offers a variety of amenities and is situated along the South Fork of the Snake River. The campground includes 22 single-family sites and 10 double-family sites, each equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Additional features include vault toilets and potable water. Garbage service is provided, and there are electricity hookups at select sites. Roads and parking spurs are gravel, and firewood is available for purchase on-site. A dump station is also available for RV users. Some user reviews highlight the facility's cleanliness, with comments such as 'bathrooms were immaculate' and 'well-kept campground,' though some areas can get dry toward the end of summer. Additionally, a campground host is present during the primary season.
Researching this campground? Ask anything — other campers and our team will weigh in. No visit required.
Short heads-ups about the road in, gear quirks, timing, and more. You don't have to have been here to share what you know.
Rate Riverside Park Campground
Been here? Tap a star to start. Takes about a minute.
Sign-in required only if you want your name on it.
Be the first to review this campground
Every adventure creates another. Share what you learned so the next camper feels a little more prepared heading out.
