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Recreation Region: South Park Ranger Dsitrict

Riverside Campground

Riverside Campground is located 2 miles southwest of Lake George, Colorado, on County Road 96. It has 18 campsites that includes 11 walk-in sites. The elevation is 8,000 feet. Max recreational vehicle (RV) length is 30 feet. No hook ups are available. Services are reduced outside of the peak summer season.

Current Conditions
This campground is open mid-May to mid-October, weather dependent.

General Information

Mid-May to mid-October

Check in: 2 p.m.
Check out: 12 p.m.
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

The Interagency Senior Pass and the Interagency Access Pass qualify for a 50% discount at concessionaire run campsites. The discount only applies to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass owner, not to any additional campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass owner's party.

The following restrictions apply to this campground:

  • Pets must be on a leash at all times within the campground.
  • Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
  • Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure any campfire is completely extinguished before leaving.
  • No more than a 14-night consecutive stay is permitted in the campground.
  • Bears are common in the area, and a bear closure order is in place. All bear attractants, both food and nonfood items that can attract bears, should be kept in a bear-resistant manner. Bear bags, bear boxes and coolers within hard-sided vehicles are safer ways of storing attractants. Pop-ups, tents and open-top vehicles are not safe storage areas. Tips for camping in bear country are available from camp hosts.
  • A maximum of eight people, two tents and two vehicles or one RV is allowed per site.

$24 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11 fee for a third vehicle. 

$11 fee for day use if not camping overnight. 

Fees are payable by cash, check or money order. A self-service fee tube is available for on-site payment. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.

Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Contact Name: South Park Ranger District

Contact Phone: 719-836-2031

Office building with a white Forest Service vehicle parked in front.

Address: 320 Highway 285 Fairplay, CO 80440
Phone: 719-836-2031
Hours: Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 38.9606027

Longitude: -105.3749603

Elevation

8,000 feet

Directions

From Lake George, Colorado, turn off U.S. Highway 24 onto County Road 96.  Follow the road for about 1 mile into Eleven Mile Canyon. Riverside Campground is located on the left side, not far from the Eleven Mile Canyon entrance.

Parking

Parking for two vehicles or one RV are allowed at each site. The max length for RVs/trailers is 30 feet.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

A picnic table, fire ring or grate and a pedestal grill are located at each site. 

Last updated July 25th, 2025