USDA Forest Service · Montana

Riverside Campground (Mt)

USDA Forest Service · Montana, United States

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Sites
3
Hookups
1 no hookups
Season
May 22 to September 16
Max RV length
50 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
3,553 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
RIVERSIDE BOAT LAUNCH (NFSR 1149A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Flathead National Forest
Nearest town
HUNGRY HORSE
Address
10 HUNGRY HORSE RD, HUNGRY HORSE, MT
Phone
406-752-7924 FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 1-877-444-6777
Activities
Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing

3 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.

About

Overview

Riverside Campground is located on the Hungry Horse Reservoir, high in the Rocky Mountains, less than 30 miles from the Continental Divide, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Visitors can expect a variety of recreational activities, including fishing, boating, swimming, hiking, exploring and big game hunting. Riverside is 1 reservable group site. The stay limit is 10 consecutive nights.

Recreation

Boating is popular on the 27,750-acre reservoir, and a concrete boat ramp is accessible from within the campground. Swimming and fishing are also popular pastimes, and anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish, including cutthroat trout.

Facilities

The campground offers 1 large group site for tents and RV camping, with room for up to 5 RV's. It is equipped with 3 tables and 3 campfire rings with grills. Accessible vault toilets are provided. There is no water or garbage service at this facility. Water may be found 1 mile south at Murray Bay Campground. Though not a fill station, there are 2 hand pumps available for drinking water. Campground roads and parking spurs are gravel. An on-site host is available at nearby Murray Bay Campground to answer any questions about the facility and surrounding area.

Natural Features

The campground is situated along the massive Hungry Horse Reservoir, which was dammed to provide hydroelectric power and flood control to the area. It is the 10th highest dam in the United States and provides a stunning backdrop.

Nearby Attractions

Riverside Campground is approximately 31 miles southwest of the West Glacier entrance to Glacier National Park and 21 miles once you turn off of Hwy 2 onto East Side Reservoir Rd.

Charges & Cancellations

No cancellations can be made within 4 days of your arrival date through recreation.gov. You must wait for your reservation dates to pass then call Cheryl at 406-752-PWAI (7924) or 406-404-4164 to turn in a Refund Request. Refunds can then be considered, by the concessionaire, of Camping fees only. You will automatically forfeit the first nights fee. Any cancellations within 4 days of your arrival must be turned to Cheryl also, to get the information to the campground Host. Otherwise your site will be held for you and there will be no chance for a refund. All Considerations can only be made after your original reservation dates have passed.

*No shows have no chance of a refund.

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 included in the site fee; the second vehicle is charged $5.00/day upon arrival at the campground.

2026 begins Riverside Campground as 1 large group site. Pay one price of $150 per night and the whole space is yours. You can fit 2 campers on sites 1 and 3 and a single unit on site 2 allowing for up to 40 people. No extra vehicle fees at this campground as your paying group site fees. Group sites have a stay limit of 10 days.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January33°25°-24°40°11 of 11
February30°19°-20°47°10 of 11
March41°28°0°57°11 of 11
April45°32°10°66°11 of 11
May55°39°31°79°2 of 11
June67°47°35°86°0 of 11
July81°57°48°92°0 of 11
August80°58°46°94°0 of 11
September69°52°36°82°0 of 11
October52°37°27°69°3 of 10
November40°32°14°58°9 of 10
December34°26°-1°47°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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