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.
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 8:07AM MDT until July 23 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
The combination of a moist and unstable air mass with slow moving thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain, will bring a risk of flash flooding Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Montana, including the following areas, Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains, Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Livingston Area, Northern Carbon, Paradise Valley, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains, Red Lodge Foothills, Southeastern Carbon and Southern Big Horn and north central Wyoming, including the following areas, Northeast Bighorn Mountains and Sheridan Foothills. * WHEN...From 1 PM MDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Recent burn scars, including the Robertson Draw and East Side south of Red Lodge, and the Elk along the eastern slopes of the Bighorn Mountains, are at risk of experiencing flash flooding and debris flows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms capable of producing very heavy rain are expected this afternoon and evening. These storms may cause localized flash flooding. Expect storms to begin developing over the mountains by 1 or 2 pm. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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