About River Side (Id - Boise)
River Side Campground is located along the Deadwood River at the north end of scenic Deadwood Reservoir at an elevation of 5,300 feet. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities. Because of its remote location, Deadwood Reservoir is quiet and unpopulated, making for great fishing for Chinook and Kokanee salmon, and rainbow and cutthroat trout. Boating, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking are popular on the lake. A boat ramp is located about 2 miles away at Cozy Cove Campground. Many trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding are in the area. This primitive campground offers waterfront sites with direct river access. A vault toilet is located up a hill above the campground. Drinking water is provided. Roads and parking spurs within the site are dirt. The campground is situated in a mixed-growth pine forest, which offers plentiful shade. Summer…
- Fees: There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi north of Lowman, ID · 44.3475, -115.66306
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood Reservoir | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Reservoir Spur | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Habit Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Westside | Horse | 1.1 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Tranquil Basin | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 21.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Riverside Campground (Lowman) 0.5 mi
- Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, Id) 1.1 mi
- Barney's Campground 1.6 mi
- Howers 1.8 mi
- Cozy Cove 3.9 mi
- Peace Valley Campground 5.9 mi