USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Riverside Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,325 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RIVERSIDE CG (NFSR 205L) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 19° | 0° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -6° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | 10° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 16° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 26° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 32° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 56° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 56° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 36° | 20° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 29° | -9° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 17° | 1° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Powerplant / Middle Fork Trailhead · 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Power Plant 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Creek Trailhead (Idaho City RD) · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
Trail Creek 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Queens River Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Elk Creek Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies
Elk Creek 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 494 trails in Boise National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Atlanta Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Powerplant Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Queens River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Johnson Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Graham Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
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