Palisade
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.
Details
Fees: Day Use: $12 per day $10 per day (during shoulder season) Overnight Use: Single Site: $29 per night Single Site: $10 per night (during shoulder season)
Season: This campground is operated by both the Concessionaire and Forest Service, the site is available year round depending on weather conditions.
Location
Coordinates: 37.751100, -106.764479
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