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Palisades RD
Opportunities: Have cabin fever? Adopt-a-Trail or Adopt-a-Site with the Palisades Ranger District. Read more...
Projects:
Rainey Creek Habitat Improvement Project
Flatiron Aspen Improvement Project Decision
Calamity Road Relocation Project - Final Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact
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The Palisades Ranger District is 444,808 acres that are located in four counties and two states of which 200,000 acres are in backcountry.
The 16,150 acre Palisades Reservoir flows into the wild and scenic South Fork of the Snake River. The river flows through the District and is renowned as a cutthroat trout fishery.
Nine Campgrounds and group areas provide relaxation for Forest Visitors.
Activities
Sand Play
Areas for Sand Play at Palisades RD
Mountain Biking
Areas for Mountain Biking at Palisades RD
- Bear Creek Trail
- Big Burns Creek Trail
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Trail
- Blacks Canyon Trail
- Driveway Canyon Trail
- Echo/Indian Creek Trail
- Flat Iron Trail
- Fourth of July/Red Ridge Trails
- Hawley Gulch Trail
- Hunts Corral Trail
- Long Gulch/Indian Trail
- North Fork Bear Creek Trail
- North Indian Creek Trail
- North/South Rainey Creek Trails
- Palisades Creek Trail
- Rainey Creek Trail
- Red Ridge Trail
- Sheep Driveway
- Sheep Falls Trail
- South Fork Bear Creek Trail
- South Fork Fall Creek Trail
- South Fork Rim Trail
- South Indian Creek Trail
- Table Rock Campground
- Thousand Springs Trail
- Upper Lake Bench Trail
- Upper Lake Trail
- Waterfall Trail
- West Pine Creek Trail
- Wolverine Creek Trail
Campground Camping
Areas for Campground Camping at Palisades RD
- Alpine North Loop Campground
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Boating Site
- Blowout Campground
- Calamity Campground
- Falls Campground
- McCoy Creek Campground
- Palisades Creek Campground
- Palisades Reservoir
- Riverside Park Campground
- Table Rock Campground
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Palisades RD
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Palisades RD
- Alpine North Loop Campground
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Boating Site
- Blowout Campground
- Calamity Campground
- Falls Campground
- McCoy Creek Campground
- Palisades Reservoir
River and Stream Fishing
Areas for River and Stream Fishing at Palisades RD
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Palisades RD
- Bear Creek Trail
- Big Burns Creek Trail
- Big Elk Creek Trail
- Blacks Canyon Trail
- Driveway Canyon Trail
- Echo/Indian Creek Trail
- Flat Iron Trail
- Fourth of July/Red Ridge Trails
- Hawley Gulch Trail
- Hunts Corral Trail
- Kelly Canyon Foot Trail
- Long Gulch/Indian Trail
- North Fork Bear Creek Trail
- North Indian Creek Trail
- North/South Rainey Creek Trails
- Palisades Creek Campground
- Palisades Creek Trail
- Rainey Creek Trail
- Red Ridge Trail
- Sheep Driveway
- Sheep Falls Trail
- South Fork Bear Creek Trail
- South Fork Fall Creek Trail
- South Fork Rim Trail
- South Indian Creek Trail
- Table Rock Campground
- Thousand Springs Trail
- Upper Lake Bench Trail
- Upper Lake Trail
- Waterfall Trail
- West Pine Creek Trail
- Wolverine Creek Trail
Horse Riding
Areas for Horse Riding at Palisades RD
- Bear Creek Trail
- Big Burns Creek Trail
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Trail
- Blacks Canyon Trail
- Chicken Springs Ridge Trail
- Driveway Canyon Trail
- Echo/Indian Creek Trail
- Falls Campground
- Flat Iron Trail
- Fourth of July/Red Ridge Trails
- Hawley Gulch Trail
- Hunts Corral Trail
- Long Gulch/Indian Trail
- North Fork Bear Creek Trail
- North Indian Creek Trail
- North Indian Pass Trail
- North/South Rainey Creek Trails
- Palisades Creek Campground
- Palisades Creek Trail
- Rainey Creek Trail
- Red Ridge Trail
- Sheep Driveway
- Sheep Falls Trail
- South Fork Bear Creek Trail
- South Fork Fall Creek Trail
- South Fork Rim Trail
- South Indian Creek Trail
- Table Rock Campground
- Thousand Springs Trail
- Upper Lake Bench Trail
- Upper Lake Trail
- Waterfall Trail
- West Pine Creek Trail
- Wolverine Creek Trail
Big Game Hunting
Areas for Big Game Hunting at Palisades RD
OHV Trail Riding
Areas for OHV Trail Riding at Palisades RD
- Antelope Creek Trail
- Basin Trail
- Bear Creek Trail
- Bear Creek/Sheep Trail
- Big Burns Creek Trail
- Black Mountain Trail
- Blacks Canyon Trail
- Castle Lake Trail
- Corral Canyon Trail
- Current Creek Trail
- Deadhorse Ridge Trail
- Deadman Creek Trail
- Driveway Canyon Trail
- Dry Canyon Trail
- Echo/Indian Creek Trail
- Elk Mountain Trail
- Falls Campground
- Fish Creek Trail
- Flat Iron Pond Trail
- Flat Iron Trail
- Fourth of July/Red Ridge Trails
- Garden Creek Trail
- Garden/Pritchard Trail
- Golden Gate Trail
- Hawley Gulch Trail
- Horse Creek Trail
- Hunter Trail
- Indian Creek Trail
- Jim Hill Trail
- Leaning Fir Trail
- Little Elk Mountain Trail
- Long Gulch/Indian Trail
- Lookout Mountain Trail
- Mike Spencer Loop Trail
- Morning Glory Mine Trail
- Muddy Creek Trail
- Nelson Creek Trail
- North Fork Bear Creek Trail
- North Indian Creek Trail
- North/South Rainey Creek Trails
- Porcupine Creek Trail
- Pritchard Creek Cutoff Trail
- Pritchard Creek Trail
- Prospect Peak Trail
- Rainey Creek Trail
- Red Ridge Trail
- Russell Creek Trail
- Sheep Driveway
- South Fork Bear Creek Road
- South Fork Bear Creek Trail
- South Fork Fall Creek Trail
- South Fork Rim Trail
- South Fork/Rash Canyon Trail
- South Indian Creek Trail
- South State Trail
- Spring Canyon Trail
- Table Rock Campground
- Tag Alder Trail
- Thousand Springs Trail
- Warm Springs Trail
- White Springs Trail
- Wolverine Creek Trail
- Wolverine/Hawley Gulch Trail
Boating - Motorized
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Palisades RD
- Alpine Boat Landing
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Boating Site
- Blowout Campground
- Calamity Campground
- McCoy Creek Campground
- Palisades Dam Boat Landing
- Palisades Reservoir
- Riverside Park Campground
- Table Rock Campground
Boating - Non-Motorized
Areas for Boating - Non-Motorized at Palisades RD
- Alpine Boat Landing
- Big Elk Campground
- Big Elk Creek Boating Site
- Blowout Campground
- Calamity Campground
- Fullmer Boat Landing Boating Site
- Indian Creek Boating Site
- McCoy Creek Campground
- Palisades Dam Boat Landing
- Palisades Reservoir
- Riverside Park Campground
- Spring Creek Boating Site
- Table Rock Campground
- Tissue Point Boating Site
Swimming
Areas for Swimming at Palisades RD