Riverside Park Campground & Day Use Area
usfs · ID
- 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.
- 2.4 mi
fuel station
Chevron
- 15 mi
grocery
Broulim's
- 3.9 mi
trailhead
Palisades Creek - Horse Trailhead
- 4.5 mi
attraction
Palisades Bench
- 0.2 mi
recreation site
Boat launch
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
- ID
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

