Blowout Campground

📌 Palisades Reservoir Area 📍 43.284883,-111.121315 ⛰ 5,683 ft

Blowout Campground is situated on a hill on the north shore of Palisades Reservoir. The forest is mature and provides ample shade on hot summer days. However if you get too warm, the reservoir is nearby and there is a spacious boat launch. If the water level is a bit low but there is a decent beach by the boat launch.

Amenities

Campsites

There are 15 campsites equipped with a picnic table and fire pit with attached grate in loop A on the hill. There is another 15 sites or so near the boat launch which are not fullly developed, but do offer access to the lake and have water and an outhouse available. There is limited shade for these campsites. A few elm trees are growing along the shoreline.

Water

The water from the pressurized system was cool, clear and fairly free of taste.

Restroom

The vault style outhouses were clean and well stocked at the time of our visit.

Electricity

Firewood

Firewood may be purchased from the camp host for $6 per bundle.

Pets

Pets are allowed but as usual must be kept on a leash.

Picnic Area

There were people picnicking at the sites by the boat launch.

Handicap Access

The outhouses were handicap accessible.

RV Dump Site

There is a handy RV dump station at Riverside Park just below the dam.

Host On-Site

The host is located in loop A near the entrance.

Phone Service

No pay phone but we had good cell service with our ATT phones.

Garbage Services

There is garbage service available in bear resistant dumpsters.

Recreation

Fishing

Fishing is available in Palisades Reservoir for cutthroat trout, both native and stocked, Kokanee salmon, and brown and Mackinaw trout.

Boating

There is a large boat launch with extra parking on site.

Swimming

There is no "swimming area" but many people swim to cool off.

Recreation

Camping, fishing and boating are the primary activities at Blowout Campground and there are many trails in the mountains nearby for hiking.

Wildlife

Deer, elk, moose, grizzly and black bear live in these woods. Osprey and bald eagles fish the reservoir and can be seen on a regular basis.

Fees & Reservations

Fee Schedule

As of April 2017 the fees are; double sites are $24 per day, singles are $12 and your extra vehicle is another $6.

Reservations

None

Fees & Res.

Per the forest service website this is a first come first served facility. No fee schedule was available as of January 2025.

Getting There

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