About this campground
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.
Getting there
Located approximately 25 miles south of Ennis, on the west side off of US Highway 287.
Activities
- CAMPING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- WALL CREEK CABINBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest3 mi
- Madison Ranger DistrictBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest8 mi
- Madison River (MT)Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest9 mi
- BLACK BUTTE CABINBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest10 mi
- Bear Creek Bunkhouse (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest13 mi
- Bear Creek Cabin (Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, MT)Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest13 mi
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