Palisades Horse Camp
Its 12 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $32–$64 per night, and it is open from 06-04 to 09-25. Palisades Horse Camp is a National Forest campground near Hinsdale, Colorado.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 45 ft
- Max RV length
Palisades Horse Camp sits inside San Juan National Forest and Weminuche Wilderness. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $32–$64 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 12
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
12 sites; 3 pull-through; the longest takes a 45 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 45 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
| 002 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 002 |
| 003 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 003 |
| 004 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 004 |
| 005 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 005 |
| 006 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 006 |
| 007 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 007 |
| 008 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 36 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | Loop A | Equestrian nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 012 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive days
- Campground host
- On site
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,757 ft
37.5464, -107.1967 in Hinsdale. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Palisades Horse Camp is open from 06-04 to 09-25 , at 8,757 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Palisades Horse Camp?
Sites at Palisades Horse Camp are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233335).
How much does it cost to camp at Palisades Horse Camp?
Camping at Palisades Horse Camp costs Standard nonelectric: $32–$64 per night.
How many campsites does Palisades Horse Camp have?
Palisades Horse Camp has 12 campsites.
Does Palisades Horse Camp have RV hookups?
No. Palisades Horse Camp has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 45 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Palisades Horse Camp?
Recreation.gov lists 3 pull-through sites at Palisades Horse Camp: site 001, site 005, and site 011.
Is there drinking water at Palisades Horse Camp?
Yes, Palisades Horse Camp has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Palisades Horse Camp open?
Palisades Horse Camp is open from 06-04 to 09-25.
How long can you stay at Palisades Horse Camp?
The stay limit at Palisades Horse Camp is 14 consecutive days.
Is there a campground host at Palisades Horse Camp?
Yes, Palisades Horse Camp has a campground host on site.
Who manages Palisades Horse Camp?
Palisades Horse Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Palisades Horse Camp
Lemon Reservoir's mapped center point is 28 miles from Palisades Horse Camp in a straight line. Current water level: Lemon Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Palisades Horse Camp, in a straight line: Pagosa Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 21
- Season
- 05-07 to 09-05
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- 06-05 to 09-26
- Fee
- Single Site: $32 per night
Williams Creek Campground - Sites
- 60
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- 06-05 to 09-12
- Fee
- Single Site: $28 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Hinsdale and campgrounds in Hinsdale.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups, water, toilets, hostOnSite, stayLimit, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01