River Side
Its 8 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $12 per night, and it is open from 06-19 to 09-30. River Side is a National Forest campground near Valley, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 100 ft
- Max RV length
River Side sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $12 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 8
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
8 sites; 6 pull-through; the longest takes a 100 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 100 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | RIVER SIDE (BOISE) | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,455 ft
44.3475, -115.6631 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
River Side is open from 06-19 to 09-30 , at 5,455 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at River Side?
Sites at River Side are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234096).
How much does it cost to camp at River Side?
Camping at River Side costs Standard nonelectric: $12 per night.
How many campsites does River Side have?
River Side has 8 campsites.
Does River Side have RV hookups?
No. River Side has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 100 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at River Side?
Recreation.gov lists 6 pull-through sites at River Side: site 001, site 002, site 003, site 004, site 005, and site 006.
Is there drinking water at River Side?
Yes, River Side has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is River Side open?
River Side is open from 06-19 to 09-30.
Who manages River Side?
River Side is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around River Side
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to River Side, in a straight line: Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- 06-19 to 09-30
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Valley and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, toilets, water, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01