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Palisades Campground

Its 14 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site, and it is open year-round. Palisades Campground is a BLM campground near Prineville, Oregon.

First-come, first-served

BLM · Prineville, Oregon

Oregon Route 27 along the Crooked River south of Prineville, where the campground sitsRock formations along the Crooked River south of PrinevilleThe Wild and Scenic Crooked River canyon below Bowman Dam
Oregon Route 27 along the Crooked River south of Prineville, where the campground sitsRock formations along the Crooked River south of PrinevilleThe Wild and Scenic Crooked River canyon below Bowman Dam1 / 3

Oregon Route 27 along the Crooked River south of Prineville, where the campground sits. Photo: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0

Managed by
BLM
Cell service
No coverage

Getting a site

Managed by
BLM
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
$8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
14
  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit
14 days

Source: blm.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell service, reported
No coverage
Elevation
3,077 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away, 5G about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
Verizon
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away

Reports on record say there is no cell service here, while the FCC map shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile at this spot. The map is a carrier prediction; the reports come from people who camped here.

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

44.1319, -120.8228 in Crook. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Palisades Campground is open year-round .

Source: epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Palisades Campground?
No. Palisades Campground 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 Campground?
Camping at Palisades Campground costs $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site.
How many campsites does Palisades Campground have?
Palisades Campground has 14 campsites.
When is Palisades Campground open?
Palisades Campground is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Palisades Campground?
The stay limit at Palisades Campground is 14 days.
Is there cell service at Palisades Campground?
Maybe: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from T-Mobile at Palisades Campground. It shows none at Palisades Campground from AT&T or Verizon, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and 5G about 0.3 mi away and Verizon shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away. Visitor reports on record say there is no service, though. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Who manages Palisades Campground?
Palisades Campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Around Palisades Campground

fishypedia.com · 2.4 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Prineville Reservoir, whose mapped center point is 2.4 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Prineville Reservoir fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Prineville and campgrounds in Crook.

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First-come, first-served $8 per night; $2 per extra vehicle (tow vehicles excluded), max two vehicles per site
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