Palisades Campground

Overview

Palisades Campground is a free campground, located at the end of Palisades Road #2010 near Red Lodge, just below Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort and the palisades geological formation. The Willow Creek Trail (# 105) and the Palisades Trail (# 109) both leave from the western end of the campground.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent, Free camping

Sites

6 campsites

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Palisades Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Nichols Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from campShow on map
• Palisades TrailTrailhead · 1.8 mi from campShow on map
• Nichols Creek TrailTrailhead · 1.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Grizzly PeakPeak · 9,354 ft · 2.4 mi from campShow on map
• Nichols PeakPeak · 9,380 ft · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Rock Creek VistaViewpoint · 10.0 mi from campShow on map
• Calamity FallsWaterfall · 10.4 mi from campShow on map
• Sentinel FallsWaterfall · 10.8 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Red Lodge MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 2.6 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.