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15 campsites
Season
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Price
$5 - $19/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
15 campsites
Season
5/23/2025 - 9/29/202...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Riverside Campground, Clackamas River Ranger District, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055
Hikers and fly-fishers who pack in their own water and can grab sites 1-4 at the walk-in tent area for the best privacy. The Riverside Trail runs five miles to Rainbow Campground and catches-and-release steelhead fishing on the Clackamas is the main draw.
Shade matters to you, or you're counting on potable water at the tap. The 2020 fire stripped the understory, reviewers recommend bringing a pop-up canopy, and the nearest water source is a rest stop 40 minutes away in Estacada.
Reference information about Riverside Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mthood/fire/?cid=fseprd835619">CLOSED DUE TO RIVERSIDE FIRE</a></p><p>Riverside Campground is a charming and rustic campground, situated alongside the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River. It provides access to a variety of hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails and is a great place to experience nature.</p>
The elevation is 1,600 ft. The campground, on a bluff above the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River, has two sections with most sites overlooking the river. Large alders, along with some grand old Douglas fir, provide shade to sites. Little middle and understory give only fair privacy. Several campsites have man-made "pools" below at the river's edge for wading. The first four sites are walk-in tent sites and have the most privacy. Firewood is available for a fee.
Open May 22 through September 13
The water spigot is a handpump.
The parking aprons are paved. There are low overhanging branches on the interior road and some parking aprons. A waste station with potable water is available for a donation at Timber Park Rest Area in Estacada, OR on State Rt. 224, mile marker 22.3.
In Estacada, OR, at intersection of State Rts. 211 and 224, take Rt. 224 east and go 28.1 miles to campground on right.
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Summer brings the most reliable weather, with daytime highs in the mid-60s to mid-70s°F and nights dropping into the 40s–50s°F. The campground is open late May through mid-September, and this window captures the best conditions for fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. River flows are lower and safer by midsummer. Fall delivers crisp mornings and comfortable afternoons, though the season is short before the campground closes. Winter access isn't standard, but when possible, expect frosty mornings and occasional snow.
Summer offers the most reliable weather and full trail access; campground open in summer.
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Riverside Campground provides essential amenities including restrooms and picnic tables. However, potable water is not available at the site, which is highlighted by the presence of a handpump for non-potable water. Firewood can be purchased for a fee. Vault toilets are available, but there are no flush toilets, showers, or laundry facilities. With 15 picnic tables and grilles distributed across the sites, campers have access to basic facilities for outdoor cooking and dining.
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