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Horse camp · USDA Forest Service · San Juan National Forest Fees: Standard: $27 Double: $54 Season: Mid-June to November (limited services Sept - Nov) Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 Overview Palisades Horse Camp is located 30 miles north of Pagosa Springs, high in the San Juan National Forest. This beautiful area has excellent horseback riding and hiking trails and an abundance of wildlife. Recreation Hiking and horseback riding trails are the main attraction at Palisades. The Williams Creek Trail leads directly from the campground into the Weminuche Wilderness, crossing the Continental Divide. Facilities This equestrian campground offers single- and double-family campsites to campers with horses. Corrals with feeding bins are provided. The corrals are divided into two sections with room for two to three horses on each side, depending on horse temperaments. Hitching racks are set up throughout the campground and a water tank is on-site. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is on-site, and is very knowledgeable about the area. Natural… Getting there: From Pagosa Springs, at the intersection of Highway 160 and Piedra Road/County Road 600, turn north and drive approximately 23 miles to Williams Creek Road/Forest Road 640. Turn right and drive approximately 7 miles to the campground. Rules: - Quiet time is typically between 10pm - 6am. Please be a good neighbor and limit use of generators to no more than one hour at a time. - Dogs must be leashed or otherwise physically restrained. Do not leave pets unattended. - Check-out time: 12:00 pm; Check-in time: 2:00 pm - if the site is empty, campers may come in anytime. - Standard single site occupancy is 8, but a single family with > 8… Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233335 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov
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