USDA Forest Service · California
Palisade Group Camp
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Group Site: $95 per night (up to 30 people)
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 8,881 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PALISADE CG/TRACT RD (NFSR 04S17) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Crowley Lake, CA 9 Miles
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This was formerly a very small family campground that has recently been converted into an "overflow" group camp designed for smaller groups (less than 25) who are not able to reserve the Rock Creek Lake Group site. While not quite as scenic as the Rock Creek Group site, this location is well suited for large family and small organizational group gatherings. Open season: May. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 18° | 2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | 0° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | 1° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 23° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 33° | 16° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 43° | 22° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 53° | 43° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 51° | 44° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 35° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 14° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 30° | 10° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 20° | 1° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Hilton Lakes Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Upper Rock Creek Canyon 4.3 mi Hike, Hilton Lakes 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 659 trails in Inyo National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- East Fork Campground – Inyo National Forest (CA) · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 134 sites
- Palisades Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Big Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Iris Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Pine Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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