Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Jeff K.
Reviewed Jul. 20, 2020

Nice little oasis

We stayed here twice as a layover on our Yellowstone trip from the Bay Area. Great spot with plenty of space.

There are really four areas you can stay. The East River is strictly for tents. West River has about 15-20 campsites with tables and cement pads that support RVs. Nice shade on all of these sites. There are also two sites that don’t have shade but have electric hookups (for an additional $10). The reservoir side has RV parking along the ridge and more legit campsites back a bit further. Lastly, there are big open gravel lots you can park the RV in if all else fails.

We saw lots of people fishing in the river, just off the spillway. Others were swimming and floating down the river in a tube. Plenty of swimming on the reservoir side as well as a nice little beach.

It’s only 2 miles off the freeway but there wasn’t much noise.

We stayed here twice on our trip (there and back) in a 31’ RV. Decent service on the reservoir side with T-Mobile. Not so much on the river side.

  • Review photo of Rye Patch State Recreation Area by Jeff K., July 20, 2020