Riverside (Co)
Florissant, Colorado · 9,068 ft · In Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
Photos: Kim Petrarca
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 9,068 ft (2,764 m)9,068 ft2,764 m
Sites18
Riverside (Co) lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 001Standard · accessible · up to 8 people50 ft
- 002Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 003Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 004Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 005Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 006Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 007Standard · up to 8 people30 ft
- 009Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 010Standard · up to 8 people35 ft
- 011Standard · up to 8 people50 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 1 staff entry left out.
Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Riverside Campground lies across the road form South Platte River, providing a scenic base camp for fishing, hiking and rock climbing. The campground is tucked in the Eleven Mile Canyon, a delightful place to view polished granite walls surrounding the open valley of the river.
Wildlife is abundant in the surrounding areas, with opportunities to see elk, mule deer, chipmunks and porcupines.Recreation
From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit
Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&T5G · 4G LTE
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Riverside (Co): FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueMostly Sunny, 14% chance of rain56°38°
- WedRain Showers, 94% chance of rain47°31°
- ThuChance Light Snow, 44% chance of rain40°23°
- FriSunny, 1% chance of rain51°25°
- SatSunny60°32°
Nearby camping
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Riverside Campground
Public Land · 0.8 mi · Florissant
Blue Mountain
Public Land · 1.5 mi · Florissant
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Florissant share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 2.2 mi
Camp site
Florissant, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 7.6 mi
Camp site
Florissant, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 8.9 mi
Camp site
Florissant, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 9.3 mi
Camp site
Westcreek, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 9.9 mi
Camp site
Westcreek, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
- 10 mi
Camp site
Westcreek, CO · On U.S. Forest Service land · Pike National Forest
Location and contact
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