Riparia Campground

We where the only ones there Sept 13 & 14 2023 . Clean well kept. Loved it.

Nice secluded camping.

Free camping in the Snake River! But it's a steep dirt road to get there from Lacrosse.

Beautiful place to be. Definitely hot during the summer though.

It's free. No complaints. Very cozy... Will be back.

Secluded and not very well known

YOU CAN NOT ACCESS IT FROM THE SOUTH, THE DAM IS CLOSED TO PUBLIC.
The water quality can be poor at times when flow is low . check the dams discharge to see if it's worth going.
Wood fires are not allowed after July 12th

Nice place to dry camp for a day or two. There is an unimproved boat ramp and beach access to the Snake river. Can be pretty hot in high summer so bring lots of ice.

It's secluded and quiet just what we wanted. No complaints.

SO. MANY. TICKS. This is an awesome spot and is difficult enough to get to that I was totally alone (except for the ticks). I was here in May, 2021 and it might just have been the worst time of year but the combo of the isolation and the nearby river I was literally swarmed, as was my dog. Just walking across my campground ended up with 4-5 ticks on each leg (not even going near the grass). I you bring a nice insecticide fogger and hit the grass around your spot it might be just fine. I was in one of the spots back from the river and the ones closer might be better since there is less vegetation. I wish there was something that could be done, but that's nature! Can't recommend although it might be a fantastic little quiet (and free!) spot under other conditions.

This area is not very well kept and is rugged for the rv camper. The boat ramp was clogged with woody debris when I visited there. There were also some sketchy residents there with junk piled around their camp. Looks like they had been there a while and that the Corps doesn't patrol the site. At one time, this was probably a fairly nice place, but it's well past it's prime.

Never ever ever ever ever going back. The mosquitos nd ticks rule the land. Not pleasant.