About Palisades Campground
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](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=61431) ( 105) and the [Palisades Trail](http://prdp2fs.ess.usda.gov/recarea/gallatin/recarea/?recid=81450) ( 109) both leave from the western end of the campground. - **Camp sites:** 6 - **Max Trailer Length**: 16ft - **Host**: No - **Accessible Facilities:**Vault toilets - **Trash Pickup:** No - **Firewood:** No. Don't move firewood to other areas or bring in outside firewood.Prevent the spread of tree-killing insects by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it there. **Reservations:** No Reservations: This campground does not use a reservation system, it is managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Be…
- Season: 5/26 - 9/30
- Managed by: Custer Gallatin National Forest, FS
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Red Lodge, MT · 45.1715, -109.30856
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Palisades Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Nichols Connector | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Nichols Trail | Horse | 0.5 mi | 10.0 mi |
| Silver Run | Horse | 2.2 mi | 14.9 mi |
| Silver Run Loop 1 | Horse | 2.6 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 21.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Perry's RV Park 2.2 mi
- Robinsons Trailer Park 3.3 mi
- Basin Campground 4 mi
- Sheridan Campground 4.9 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi S of Luther 4.9 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi S of Luther 5.2 mi