Riverside

Its 15 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $19 per night. Riverside is a National Forest campground near Estacada, Oregon.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Estacada, Oregon

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 24 ft

Riverside sits inside Mt. Hood 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: Single Site: $19 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 15
Tent sites: 14
Max RV length: 24 ft
Site driveways: Back-in

✓ Toilets
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

15 sites; the longest takes a 24 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	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 001
002	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 002
003	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 003
004	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 004
005	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 005
006	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 006
007	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 007
008	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 008
009	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 009
010	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 010
011	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 011
012	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 012
013	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	Not on record	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 013
014	AREA RIVERSIDE	Tent only nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 014
015	AREA RIVERSIDE	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book site 015

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,501 ft

45.0431, -122.0617 in Clackamas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Riverside?

Sites at Riverside are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232840).

How much does it cost to camp at Riverside?

Camping at Riverside costs Single Site: $19 per night.

How many campsites does Riverside have?

Riverside has 15 campsites, including 14 tent sites.

Are there pull-through sites at Riverside?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Riverside; 15 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Is there drinking water at Riverside?

No. Riverside has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Are dogs allowed at Riverside?

Yes, pets are allowed at Riverside.

Is there cell service at Riverside?

Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Riverside. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Who manages Riverside?

Riverside is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Riverside

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Roaring River Wilderness (9 miles to its center) , Bull of the Woods Wilderness (12 miles to its center) , and Clackamas Wilderness (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Riverside, in straight-line miles: Bagby Hot Springs (hot spring, 9.2 miles), Opal Creek / Little North Santiam (swimming hole, 17 miles), Breitenbush Hot Springs (hot spring, 19 miles), and Butte Creek Falls (swimming hole, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Riverford Estacada · National Forest Reservable Raab Estacada · National Forest Reservable Rainbow Estacada · National Forest

Reservable Ripplebrook Estacada · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Estacada and campgrounds in Clackamas.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $19 per night

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