Site Closed

Campground is accessible until it is closed by snow. Water pumps and toilets are locked.

Recreation Region: Idaho City Ranger District

Riverside Campground (Idaho City)

The Riverside Campground is near Atlanta, Idaho. The trailhead from Power Plant campground, 1 mile east, provides accesses the Sawtooth Wilderness. The Queens River trailhead is north of Riverside Campground, at the end of the FS 205 road. The historic mining town of Atlanta is 0.5 mile away. There are plenty opportunities to fish for rainbow trout.

This campground has 11 campsites and is located along the Middle Fork of the Boise River. Electric hookups are not available.

For site specific questions, contact the Idaho City Ranger District.

Reservations

General Information

Facilities:

Mid-May - Mid-October

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.809355

Longitude: -115.129585

Directions

From Boise, Idaho travel State Highway 21 north to the turnoff of the Arrowrock Reservoir.
Travel east along Forest Service (FS) Road 268 (Middle Fork Boise River Road) approximately 68 miles.
This is a long drive, you will travel past the Arrowrock Dam and several other campgrounds before arriving at Riverside Campground.
The FS Road 268 is very narrow and may be rough. Use caution when driving to your site. Allow plenty of time.