Palisade
Palisade is a national forest campground in Colorado.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Colorado
- Coordinates
- 37.75111, -106.76449
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?reci…
About Palisade
Located right on the Rio Grande River, this is the only campground in the canyon between Creede and South Fork. It is located adjacent to Colorado Highway 149 for easy access to travelers passing through. Active railroad tracks bisect the campground. Highway 149 runs along the northeast side of the campground and there is no screening between the two. There is some highway traffic year-around and occasionally a scenic railroad excursion passes through the campground. Some of the 12 sites are out in the open, while other sites are screened with cottonwoods/aspen/spruce/fir. Firewood is not provided but may be gathered on Forest lands in the area. There is ample overflow parking near the entrance sign. A host is usually stationed at the campground. Fishing, and rafting are popular on the river. This is a popular area and heavily used in the summer. It tends to stay full from mid-June through August. Early afternoon arrival is recommended.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Henson Creek RV Park · 36 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Jones Oil Co. · 36 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 84 designated routes (224 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Blue Creek Lodge & RV Park | RV park | 2.2 mi | — | — |
| Wheeler Baisin Site 3 | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Wheeler Basin Site 2 | Private campground | 3.9 mi | — | — |
| Hansons Mill Dispersed Campsite | Private campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
| Hansen Mill | National forest campground | 4.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.