Palisades Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Palisades Creek is a National Forest campground near Irwin, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Palisades Creek sits inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,890 ft
43.3973, -111.2134 in Bonneville. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Palisades Creek?
No. Palisades Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Palisades Creek?
Yes, Palisades Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Palisades Creek?
Palisades Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Palisades Creek
Palisades Reservoir's mapped center point is 4.5 miles from Palisades Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Palisades Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Palisades Creek, in straight-line miles: Astoria Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), and Heise Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 05-21 to 09-05
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $60 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Irwin and campgrounds in Bonneville.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30