Palisades Day Use Area is a quality picnic area located across from the dramatic 300-foot crenelated granite Palisades Cliffs in Cimarron Canyon State Park, offering tables, grills, and vault toilet facilities for day-use visitors.

The site provides fishing access to the Cimarron River and requires a user fee to enter. A Park Pass, HMAV stamp, Hunting, Fishing or Trapping license is required to access the area.