Riverside (Co)
Riverside (Co) is a national forest campground in Colorado. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 38.94389, -105.44111
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Rock Climbing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Riverside (Co)
Overview Riverside Campground lies across the road form South Platte River, providing a scenic base camp for fishing, hiking and rock climbing. The campground is tucked in the Eleven Mile Canyon, a delightful place to view polished granite walls surrounding the open valley of the river. Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding areas, with opportunities to see elk, mule deer, chipmunks and porcupines. Recreation Hard Rock Interpretive Trail, accessible from the campground, is a 1-mile self-guided interpretive walk that leads to an impressive overlook of the canyon. The trail explores the diverse life of the region and offers a chance to see plenty of wildlife and take photos of the sweeping views. Rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout can be caught from the South Platte River. Benches along the river allow anglers to relax in comfort while waiting for fish to bite. Facilities Riverside Campground offers nearly 20 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are grass and gravel and can fit RVs up to 30 feet in length. Tent sites are walk-in only. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire ring. Vault toilets are onsite. Bring your own drinking water. Natural Features Riverside has large, open campsites at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The South Platte River flows on the other side of Route 96. Eleven Mile Canyon was carved by the river and is bordered by polished gray granite cliffs. Downriver is the Eleven Mile Reservoir, spanning 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length. Contac
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- BV Overlook Camp & Lodging · 36 mi
- Water fill
- Seven Minute Spring · 29 mi
- Propane
- AmeriGas · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 130 designated routes (153 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springer Gulch Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Springer Gulch | National forest campground | 1.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Springer Gulch | National forest campground | 1.5 mi | — | — |
| Wagon Tongue Campground | Private campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Cove Campground | National forest campground | 2.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Cove Campground | Private campground | 2.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.