Palisade Campground is the only developed campground in the Rio Grande canyon between Creede and South Fork, offering 12 first-come, first-served sites at 8,300 feet elevation with direct river access for fishing and rafting.

Full services including water and trash are available Memorial Day through Labor Day ($29-31/night), while off-season camping costs $10/night with no water or services; note that Highway 149 and active railroad tracks run through the campground, and it typically fills by mid-June through August, so early afternoon arrival is recommended.