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Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area is a National Forest campground near Irwin, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Irwin, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area sits inside Caribou-Targhee 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
Fee unknown, see agency

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,280 ft

43.3407, -111.2049 in Bonneville. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area?

No. Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

Is there drinking water at Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area?

Yes, Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area?

Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area

reservoirfinder.com · 0.6 miles

Palisades Reservoir's mapped center point is 0.6 miles from Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area in a straight line. Current water level: Palisades Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Riverside Park Campground &day Use Area, in a straight line: Astoria Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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Season
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Fee
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Fee
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Season
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Fee
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Season
05-21 to 09-05
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $60 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Irwin and campgrounds in Bonneville.

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