Palisade Campground

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Rio Grande National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Rio Grande National Forest Fees: Single site - $29 to $31/night. $12 for day use (picnicking). Shoulder season - $10 Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Status: closed Reservations: First come, first served. Located right on the Rio Grande, 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. There is a vault type toilet with lights that is accessible to the handicapped. 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… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/riogrande/recarea/?recid=29124 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.