Riverside Campground
Riverside Campground

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access

Available sites

17 total sites

About Riverside (CO)

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Restrooms Restrooms
River Access River Access
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Firewood Available
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

17 Sites Available

Site
Price
⛺ 002, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 003, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 004, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 005, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 006, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 007, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 009, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Parallel
🚐 011, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 012, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Back-in Site
🚐 013, Loop: RIVERSIDE RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
⛺ 014, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 015, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 016, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 017, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 018, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 019, Loop: RIVERSIDE Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade

Reviews (207)

What Guests Are Saying

Riverside campground is praised for its clean facilities, beautiful scenery, and friendly hosts, making it a popular choice for campers, especially those who enjoy fishing. While some reviews mention issues like overcrowding, limited privacy, and occasional cleanliness problems in the bathrooms, the overall atmosphere remains positive. Campers appreciate the calm river, reasonable fees, and pleasant environment, despite some challenges related to site access and lack of water amenities.

Review Summary

4.3
207 reviews
5
60.4%
125
4
20.8%
43
3
11.1%
23
2
4.8%
10
1
2.9%
6

Barbara O

Verified

July 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

Bring PFD's for the kids and you can float down the river. We were there in July and the flow was just right for floating then walking back up. Kids loved it. Also bring fishing rods

Lynne R

Verified

June 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

We always enjoy our stay at Riverside Campground. Good host, friendly people, well kept grounds, workers are all kind, polite and very helpful, and beautiful scenery.

Lynne R

Verified

June 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

We always enjoy our stay at Riverside Campground. Good host, friendly people, well kept grounds, workers are all kind, polite and very helpful, and beautiful scenery.

Zunna B

Verified

June 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIVERSIDE

2

Camp host was not around,no way of buying firewood, people were setting up camp and staying overnight with no permit. No one around to even check for permits.

Zunna B

Verified

June 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: RIVERSIDE

2

Camp host was not around,no way of buying firewood, people were setting up camp and staying overnight with no permit. No one around to even check for permits.

Cheryl G

Verified

October 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIVERSIDE

2

The park was a little run down. The women’s outhouse didn’t have a lock on the door and no lights so even during the day you had to take a flash light. The camp host in our campground was ill so that’s probably why the outhouse wasn’t in good shape. Also, there was a raccoon in the trash bin. The ranger said that it happens a fair amount....so why not put a “lock” on the lid so they can’t get in in the first place? We would have had a better time but the weather was awful. Very, very cold and windy. We expected the wind (it is KS after all but the cold was a surprise. I thought the campsites were too close together and not enough trees for privacy.

Cheryl G

Verified

October 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIVERSIDE

2

The park was a little run down. The women’s outhouse didn’t have a lock on the door and no lights so even during the day you had to take a flash light. The camp host in our campground was ill so that’s probably why the outhouse wasn’t in good shape. Also, there was a raccoon in the trash bin. The ranger said that it happens a fair amount....so why not put a “lock” on the lid so they can’t get in in the first place? We would have had a better time but the weather was awful. Very, very cold and windy. We expected the wind (it is KS after all but the cold was a surprise. I thought the campsites were too close together and not enough trees for privacy.

Diana M

Verified

October 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

Very clean park. Our name was not written on our campsite and it showed the spot was open, but we had a reservation. Same as our friends in spot #12. Camp host did not know our spaces were reserved.

Diana M

Verified

October 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

Very clean park. Our name was not written on our campsite and it showed the spot was open, but we had a reservation. Same as our friends in spot #12. Camp host did not know our spaces were reserved.

Nick O

Verified

October 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: RIVERSIDE

5

Quiet, clean, and excellent fishing.

Location & Directions for Riverside (CO)

P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827 United States

Elevation: 2,765 ft

Getting There

From Lake George, turn off Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about one mile. Turn right at Eleven Mile Canyon entrance.  Riverside Campground is located on the left side, not far from Eleven Mile Canyon entrance.

Nearest town

Lake George, CO - 9.1 mi

About 19 min to downtown

Highway access

Riverside Campground is located approximately 12 miles from US Highway 24, which provides access to the area.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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