Riverside Campground
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Riverside Campground
Riverside Campground is located two miles southwest of Lake George, Colorado, on County Road 96. It has 18 campsites (11 walk-in sites). Elevation is 8,000 feet. Max RV length is 30 feet. No hook ups. Services are reduced outside of the peak summer season.
Before you go
Season
Mid May (depending on conditions) – Mid October
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
$24.00 fee per site for overnight camping. Two vehicles or one RV per site is included in the camping fee. $11.00 for a third vehicle. $11.00 fee for day use if not camping overnight. Fees are payable by cash, check, or money order. Self-service fee tube is available. First-come, first-served sites must be occupied the same night.
Restrictions
Campfires are restricted to fire rings only. Be sure campfire is completely extinguished before leaving. • Maximum of eight people per site. • Facility roads are not paved. • No more than a 14-night consecutive stay. • Dogs, including service dogs, must always be leashed. • No discharge of firearms or fireworks • Quiet hours from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.