Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Riverside Boating Site
The Riverside camping sites and boat launch were renovated in 2014. There are 2 double campsites and 1 single site. The boat launch provides early and late season access to water.
- Fees: To make reservations by phone please call: 1-877-444-6777 Although you are allowed two motorized vehicles per site, the first vehicle is…
- Managed by: Flathead National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi west of Essex, MT · 48.27253, -113.81786
Things to do:
FishingHikingBoating & paddlingSwimmingWildlife & birding
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°17°Jan
34°17°Feb
43°23°Mar
52°30°Apr
63°37°May
69°43°Jun
80°48°Jul
79°46°Aug
68°39°Sep
53°31°Oct
39°24°Nov
31°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 14.1 mi
Propane: 13.8 mi
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