Palisades
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Palisades is a National Forest campground near Red Lodge, Montana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Palisades sits inside Custer Gallatin 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,328 ft
45.1715, -109.3082 in Carbon. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Palisades?
No. Palisades is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Palisades?
Camping at Palisades is free.
Is there drinking water at Palisades?
No. Palisades has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Palisades?
Palisades is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Palisades
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $17 per night (includes 1 vehicle)
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night (includes 1 driving vehicle)
- Sites
- 29
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Red Lodge and campgrounds in Carbon.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01