Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233720
When Riverside (CO) reopens
Riverside (CO)'s openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
14
Openings · last 90 days
14
Only 14 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 18 monitored sites
Of the 432 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 236 open for online reservation · 125 reserved · 19 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative) · 52 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 18 monitored sites, 17 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served.
Where the open windows are
45.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 236 of 432 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online45.4%
Open site-nights236 / 432
Reserved (of online inventory)125 / 361
Weekday openings153
Weekend openings83
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 153 fall on weekdays and 83 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 150 of 198 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 18 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 004 | 17 |
| 005 | 17 |
| 006 | 17 |
| 014 | 16 |
| 016 | 16 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateWed · Sep 23
Next open weekendFri · Oct 2
The next bookable night is Sep 23; the first open weekend starts Oct 2. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
236 open site-nights across 17 sites at Riverside (CO), from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 40 2-night, 25 3-night, 11 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 23 at site 002.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 7 sites take 25 ft, 5 sites take 35 ft, 4 sites take 40 ft. 11 sites of 18 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 17 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Not recorded | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 005 | Not recorded | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 006 | Not recorded | None | 17 | 15 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 014 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 11 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 016 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 11 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 017 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 14 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 018 | Not recorded | None | 16 | 14 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 003 | Not recorded | None | 15 | 12 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +3 more |
| 015 | Not recorded | None | 15 | 11 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +3 more |
| 002 | Not recorded | None | 14 | 7 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +2 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | None | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9 +2 more |
| 007 | 30 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 010 | 35 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 013 | 40 ft | None | 13 | 5 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 009 | 45 ft | None | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 |
| 012 | 32 ft | None | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 011 | 50 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
About Riverside (CO)
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
Hard Rock Interpretive Trail, accessible from the campground, is a 1-mile self-guided interpretive walk that leads to an impressive overlook of the canyon. The trail explores the diverse life of the region and offers a chance to see plenty of wildlife and take photos of the sweeping views.
Rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout can be caught from the South Platte River. Benches along the river allow anglers to relax in comfort while waiting for fish to bite.
Facilities
Riverside Campground offers nearly 20 reservable campsites. Parking aprons are grass and gravel and can fit RVs up to 30 feet in length. Tent sites are walk-in only. Each site has a picnic table and a campfire ring. Vault toilets are onsite. Bring your own drinking water.
Natural Features
Riverside has large, open campsites at an elevation of 8,000 feet. The South Platte River flows on the other side of Route 96. Eleven Mile Canyon was carved by the river and is bordered by polished gray granite cliffs.
Downriver is the Eleven Mile Reservoir, spanning 3,405 surface acres and 5 miles in length.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, one of the richest and most diverse fossil deposits in the world. Petrified redwood stumps up to 14 feet wide and thousands of detailed fossils of insects and plants reveal the story of a very different, prehistoric Colorado.
18 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups13 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From Lake George, turn off Highway 24 onto County Road 96. Follow the road for about one mile. Turn right at Eleven Mile Canyon entrance. Riverside Campground is located on the left side, not far from Eleven Mile Canyon entrance.
P.O. Box 74, Lake George, CO 80827
CampingFishingHikingRock Climbing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233720 · facility + sites
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Roll CS-233720 · Riverside (CO) · Lake George CO12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Riverside (CO)?
Reservations for Riverside (CO) are made through Recreation.gov. 236 of 432 tracked site-nights are currently open (54.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 14 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Riverside (CO)?
Campsite Sniper detected 4 site-date openings at Riverside (CO) in the last 7 days, 14 over 30 days and 14 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Riverside (CO)?
25 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 27 at site 004. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Riverside (CO) fit a 35-foot RV?
5 of the 18 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft. 7 of those 18 sites have a recorded maximum length and 11 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Riverside (CO)?
October 2026, with 150 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 198.
When is the next open date at Riverside (CO)?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Wed, Sep 23 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Oct 2. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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