Forest Service
RIVERSIDE (ID - TARGHEE)
Forest Service campground in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho County with 35 sites, Reservations may be available.

Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $25-75/night
- Sites
- 35
- Accessible sites
- 21
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Overview
Riverside Campground is on the banks of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, just 15 miles north of Ashton, Idaho. Beautiful Island Park is nearby, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails. Please click here for further information about the facility and recreation opportunities in the area.Henry's Fork has great fly-fishing for rainbow and brook trout. Tubing, canoeing, kayaking and rafting are also popular activities on the river.The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people. Several single family sites are also available, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided but there is no electricity. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Gas and groceries are 8 miles away.The campground is situated along the Henry's Fork at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Lodgepole pines provide partial shade and aspens dot the landscape. Summer wildflowers are abundant. A variety of wildlife, including moose and deer, is frequently spotted throughout the area.Island Park has outdoor activities for visitors of all ages. Hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, horseback riding and ATV trails crisscross the area. Island Park Reservoir and Henry's Lake are nearby, with boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, boating, water skiing and fishing. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are close enough for a day trip. Both parks offer hiking and fishing in breathtaking natural settings.
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Location Notes
- Address
- TARGHEE, ID
- Directions
- From Ashton, Idaho, travel north on Highway 20 for 15 miles, take Riverside Campground turnoff, travel 1 mile to the campground entrance.
Source Notices
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Wildlife Caution
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Idaho OHV Safety Message
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A $7 fee for each extra vehicle will be collected at the campground
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No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground
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Please bring reservation confirmation to the campground
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Walk-in sites may be available