A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Camping near

Palisade, Colorado

15 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Palisade in Mesa County: 12 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Park Service.

15
federal places to camp
12 Forest Service, 2 BLM, 1 Park Service
14.4 mi
to the nearest one
Moose Manor Cabin
10,486 ft
at the highest of them
Weir and Johnson. The lowest, North Fruita Desert Campground, sits at 5,426 ft
303
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Palisade, nearest first

15 places

  1. Moose Manor Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 14.4 miaway 9,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Jumbo Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 14.6 miaway 9,800 ftelevation 26sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Black Bear Cabin at Mesa Lakes cabin or lookout Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 15.3 miaway 10,035 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Spruce Grove Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 15.4 miaway 9,995 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  5. Grand Valley Open OHV Area camping area BLM · Mesa County 19 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  6. Island Lake Campground Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 19.3 miaway 10,000 ftelevation 32sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Little Bear Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 19.9 miaway 10,248 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  8. Saddlehorn Campground Park Service · Colorado National Monument · Mesa County 20.1 miaway 5,735 ftelevation 79sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Cobbett Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 20.6 miaway 10,300 ftelevation 20sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Ward Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 20.9 miaway 10,223 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  11. Cottonwood Lake Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 21.3 miaway 10,147 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  12. Crag Crest Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 22.9 miaway 10,159 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  13. North Fruita Desert Campground BLM · 18 Road - North Fruita Desert · Mesa County 24.3 miaway 5,426 ftelevation 144sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Big Creek Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Mesa County 25.5 miaway 10,137 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival
  15. Weir and Johnson Forest Service · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest · Delta County 28.4 miaway 10,486 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comepay on arrival