Campground ·
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.
44.99585, -111.65943 · 44°59'45.1"N 111°39'33.9"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.5 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.
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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