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Riverside Park Campground & Day Use Area

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  • fuel station2.4 mi

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About

Riverside Park Campground is located 49 miles south of Idaho Falls, Idaho near Palisades Reservoir, along the banks of the South Fork of the Ske River. Cottonwoods provide partial shade. The South Fork of the Snake River has great fly-fishing for rainbow and brook trout; tubing, canoeing, kayaking, and rafting are also popular on the river. Wildlife can be frequently spotted throughout the area. This campground provides vault toilets, potable water, and garbage service and electricity at select sites. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. A campground host is on site. Firewood is available for purchase. Phone, gas, and groceries are three miles away. Hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails crisscross the area. Palisades Reservoir is nearby, with boat ramps, boating, waterskiing, and fishing. It has 22 single units and 10 double units. It has an RV dump station on the premises.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    Chevron

    2.4 mi
  • grocery

    Broulim's

    15 mi
  • trailhead

    Palisades Creek - Horse Trailhead

    3.9 mi
  • attraction

    Palisades Bench

    4.5 mi
  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    0.2 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

Forest road access near this stay: RIVERSIDE CAMPGROUND LOOP B in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.

Contact & access

Source and verification

Last verified: 10/5/2026

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