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Palisades Campground — Custer Gallatin National Forest

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Palisades Campground in Custer Gallatin National Forest is surrounded by forested terrain with nearby mountains. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Campers can explore the nearby Yellowstone River and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness for outdoor activities.

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Location

Palisades Campground — Custer Gallatin National Forest is located in Montana

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Coordinates

45.171504 N
109.308559 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Good Coverage
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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

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2 Reviews

Reviewed Jul. 14, 2025

Small clean free

A nice small campground that can get busy w dayhikers on weekends. Very close to red lodge and free! But there are only 7 sites so thwy can go fast

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there cell phone reception at Palisades Campground — Custer Gallatin National Forest?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.