Palisade Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado Custom Search   Getting to a primitive campground like Palisade Campground can be rather hard, but it's well worth it. This primitive campground is located in an incredibly beautiful locality; primitive campgrounds like Palisade Campground is a perfect way to get out in the great outdoors. The splendid variety of local attractions and such a splendid variety of outdoors recreation will make you pleased you came. Going camping for a couple of days here in Colorado is       something you must do. Obviously conveniences are few in a primitive campground like this. If you adore the outdoors, you won’t be dissatisfied; there's fishing, playing golf, swimming, hiking, and whitewater paddling, so probably   you want to stay for a while. The San Juan and Jemez Mountains scenery is always wonderful. Ok, it's been too much time since you went outside, time has come to get out, and Palisade Campground in Colorado is the outdoors at its best. There are so many fun things in close proximity to Palisade Campground, and it is one of a lot of wonderful campgrounds in this vicinity. A wonderful 12-mile-from-start-to-finish whitewater stretch on Rio Grande is close       by. This, the Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork segment, is a type II. If you are an experienced whitewater boater, you should possibly try to find a different stretch of whitewater than this stretch of Rio Grande to raft. Don't fail   to remember to check restrictions in advance of a trip whitewater boating to guarantee your protection. The Lake Fork National Recreation Trail offers hiking at its best, and why not head up to Wolf Creek and strap some skis to your feet. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the San Juan and Jemez Mountains. Hiking along the Wason Stock Driveway is nice fun, and a lake close by is Lost Lake.   Map and Contact Info Allington Inn And Suites, South Fork 9 miles away    The Spruce Lodge, South Fork 11 miles away        Outdoors Recreation Near Durango, Colorado Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Durango, Colorado, the metro area neareast to Palisade Campground. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more. Hotels and Campgrounds Near Palisade Campground, San Juan and Jemez Mountains, Colorado   Colorado Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Colorado Rio Grande County Campgrounds Complete list of all campgrounds in Rio Grande County Books about campgrounds in Colorado List of books available on Amazon.com about campgrounds in Colorado. 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Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast All Rio Grande County Campgrounds All Colorado Campgrounds These outdoors activities are available near Palisade Campground.   Campgrounds Near Palisade Campground: Aspen Ridge Cabins and RV Park, South Fork, 9 miles away Grandview Cabins, South Fork, 9 miles away Chinook Lodge & Smoke House, South Fork, 9 miles away Goodnight's Lonesome Dove Campground, South Fork, 9 miles away Riverbend Resort, South Fork, 9 miles away Ute Bluff Lodge, South Fork, 9 miles away Highway Spring Campground, Rio Grande County, 9 miles away   Hotels Near Palisade Campground: Allington Inn And Suites, South Fork , 9 miles away The Spruce Lodge, South Fork , 11 miles away High Country Lodge And Cabins, Pagosa Springs , 28 miles away AppleLodge Bed & Breakfast, Del Norte , 29 miles away OakRidge Lodge, Pagosa Springs , 31 miles away Springs Resort And Spa, Pagosa Springs , 31 miles away Alpine Inn Of Pagosa Springs, Pagosa Springs , 33 miles away   Trails Near Palisade Campground: Farmers Creek Trail, Mineral County , 8 miles away Farmers Creek Trail, Mineral County , 8 miles away Lake Fork National Recreation Trail, Mineral County , 9 miles away Highline Trail, Mineral County , 11 miles away Wason Stock Driveway, Saguache County , 11 miles away   Ski Areas Near Palisade Campground: Wolf Creek, Colorado , 15 miles away, 1604 foot drop, 7 lifts, 77 runs Monarch, Colorado , 51 miles away, 1162 foot drop, 7 lifts, 63 runs Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 62 miles away, 400 foot drop, 1 lifts, 3 runs Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 62 miles away, 2100 foot drop, 3 lifts, 15 runs Silverton, Colorado , 62 miles away, 3200 foot drop, 1 lifts, 1 runs Crested Butte, Colorado , 64 miles away, 2775 foot drop, 16 lifts, 121 runs Purgatory, Colorado , 73 miles away, 2029 foot drop, 11 lifts, 85 runs Telluride, Colorado , 76 miles away, 3845 foot drop, 18 lifts, 115 runs Snowmass, Colorado , 77 miles away, 4406 foot drop, 21 lifts, 84 runs Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 78 miles away, 3267 foot drop, 8 lifts, 76 runs   Whitewater Near Palisade Campground: Rio Grande, Mineral/Rio Grande County , 2 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork) Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 18 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge) San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge)   Public Lands Near Palisade Campground: Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 40 miles away   Golf Courses Near Palisade Campground: Rio Grande Club, South Fork , 9 miles away   Lakes Near Palisade Campground Lost Lake, Rio Grande County , 14 miles away Seepage Lake, Mineral County , 20 miles away