State: Idaho
Open: Seasonal
Number of Sites: 6
Elevation: 4951
County: Gem
Reservations: Yes - Check Recreation.gov for information
About: This is a fee campground. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. A host will visit the campground daily. The host is available from mid-May through Labor Day weekend. This area is accessible for a season that varies between April 20 and October 20 due to snow levels. Eastside Campground lies in a forested basin next to Sagehen Reservoir. Popular activities include fishing, hunting, and gathering mushrooms and berries. Units have paved parking and can accommodate small to medium RVs. All 6 units have tables, grills and fire pits. Drinking water is supplied by using a well with a hand pump. One vault type toilet is located within the campground.
Fees:$15 (2011)
Usage: Light
Water: Drinking Water
Restrooms: Vault Toilet
Closest Town: Emmett
Directions: Eastside Campground is located 45 miles north of Emmett, Idaho. Take State Highway 52 north to the Sweet/Ola Road (12.3 miles). Turn left towards Sweet, drive north to Ola (17 miles), pavement ends at Ola. Take National Forest Road 618 (NF-618) to the junction of NF-626 (10 miles). Take NF-626 to NF-614 (7 miles). Take NF-614 to campground (2.5 miles). The majority of this route is a gravel surface and can be successfully driven with a passenger car during drier weather.