Palisade Campground in CO -- Campground & RV Camping in Colorado

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Palisade Campground in CO

Public Land
8,362 ft
Maps
MODERATE
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Signed for designated sites only

Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.

Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.

Palisade Campground sits directly on the Rio Grande River in a canyon between Creede and South Fork in Rio Grande National Forest, at 8,300 feet. Twelve sites with picnic tables. Handicapped-accessible vault toilet; potable water available summer season only (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Active railroad tracks bisect the campground; Highway 149 runs along one side. First-come, first-served with 14-day limit. Fishing, boating, backpacking, and hiking available. Camp host present during summer.

Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026

All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.4 miles).

McClelland Mountain stands 2,535 ft above the site, 1.7 miles west. Rio Grande runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Del Norte, is 23 mi off.

September normals 35–71°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Starlink Radar
Est. Tree Cover29%30m sat. est.
Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Rio Grande National Forest, Divide Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?