Palisades Campground
Open year-round with full services from Memorial Day through Labor Day. First-come, first-served with no reservations. 16-day stay limit.
Winter Storm Warning issued October 11 at 12:57AM MDT until October 12 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT
* WHAT...Periods of heavy snow and blowing snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches. Winds gusting up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by severe winter conditions. Travel into Cooke City may be impacted.
About
Palisades Campground is a free primitive campground in the Custer Gallatin National Forest, situated at the end of Palisades Road #2010 near Red Lodge, Montana. The campground sits just below Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort and the striking palisades geological formation that gives it its name. With only 6 sites and a maximum trailer length of 16 feet, this is best suited for tent campers and small camping setups. The campground offers basic amenities including accessible vault toilets, but campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash. Some sites are equipped with bear-resistant food storage lockers. There is no campground host and firewood is not provided. Campers should obtain firewood locally to prevent the spread of tree-killing insects. Two trails depart from the western end of the campground: Willow Creek Trail (#105) and Palisades Trail (#109). Dogs are allowed on Willow Creek Trail year-round, but due to wintering moose habitat, dogs are not permitted on Palisades Trail from December 1 through July 1, except for legal hunting purposes.
Directions
From the Beartooth Ranger District Office in Red Lodge, drive north on US Hwy 212 towards Red Lodge for 0.3 miles. Turn left (west) onto West Fork Road and drive 1.1 miles. Turn right onto Palisades Campground Road (unpaved) and drive 1.5 miles to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 446-2103 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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