Palisades Horse Camp

San Juan National Forest — hiking

Location: Pagosa Springs, CO, CO

Price: From $32 per night

Price range: $32–$64 per night

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (31 reviews)

Season: May through October

Palisades Horse Camp is located 30 miles north of Pagosa Springs, high in the San Juan National Forest. This beautiful area has excellent horseback riding and hiking trails and an abundance of wildlife.For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.This equestrian campground offers single- and double-family campsites to campers with horses. Corrals with feeding bins are provided.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/palisades-horse-camp to be notified when sites open up.

Palisades Horse Camp is located 30 miles north of Pagosa Springs in the San Juan National Forest, offering excellent horseback riding and hiking trails with direct access to the Weminuche Wilderness via the Williams Creek Trail. Google reviewers consistently praise the beautiful location, well-maintained facilities, and friendly camp host.

Wildlife alert: Pacific Black Bear, Bighorn Sheep, Osprey, and Peregrine Falcon are research-grade documented species within 8km of the campground.

Insider tips for Palisades Horse Camp: Book early — this is a popular federal campground Bring a horse or plan to hike; the main attractions are horseback riding and hiking trails Williams Creek Trail provides direct access to Weminuche Wilderness and the Continental Divide

Skip Palisades Horse Camp if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is seasonal. You prefer developed amenities — facilities include only vault toilets, drinking water, fire rings, and picnic tables.

Best time to visit Palisades Horse Camp: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.

Nearby campgrounds: Cimarrona (Co) (Pagosa Springs, CO), Teal (Pagosa Springs, CO), Williams Creek Campground (Pagosa Springs, CO), Bridge (Pagosa Springs, CO).