Facility · Montana ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Dillon Field Office (Bureau of Land Management MT) · Open Access
The Palisades Recreation Area is located on the Upper Madison River, 5 river miles upstream of Ruby Creek Recreation Area and 25 miles south of Ennis. The campground has 10 camping sites with 2 accessible vault toilets and a campground host pad. A separate day use site with a paved boat launch and parking area is located near the campground.
Located approximately 25 miles south of Ennis, on the west side off of US Highway 287.
44.98837, -111.65743 · 44°59'18.1"N 111°39'26.7"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
$8/night, $5 per additional vehicle. No fees for boat launches or day use. Must occupy campsites nightly. Fees are required from May 1 through December 1 annually.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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