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Palisades Day Use

24 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Palisades Day Use

The Palisades Recreation Area is located on the Upper Madison River, 5 river miles upstream of Ruby Creek Recreation Area and 25 miles south of Ennis. The campground has 10 camping sites with 2 accessible vault toilets and a campground host pad. A separate day use site with a paved boat launch and parking area is located near the campground.

  • Fees: $8/night, $5 per additional vehicle. No fees for boat launches or day use. Must occupy campsites nightly. Fees are required from May 1…
  • Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
  • Where: 24 mi southwest of Big Sky, MT · 44.98837, -111.65743

Things to do:

FishingBoating & paddling

Weather by month

30°
9°Jan
34°
10°Feb
43°
18°Mar
51°
25°Apr
62°
33°May
71°
40°Jun
81°
45°Jul
80°
43°Aug
70°
36°Sep
55°
27°Oct
40°
17°Nov
30°
9°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

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