FAQs
Groups will follow the cancellation policy set forth in the Group Agreement.
Set Your Basecamp will be charged a $20 cancellation fee 60-days prior to arrival. Reservations cancelled inside that 60-day window will receive no refund.
Extended Stays will follow the cancellation policy set forth in the Extended Stay Agreement.
No. The beds are comfortable pillow top mattresses with mattress covers, guests are required to bring their own linens and pillow. Sleeping bags to lay on the bed are a popular choice for guests who have enjoyed the cabins. We do have pillows/linens that can be rented.
Our deluxe cabins have a half bathroom. Our standard cabins do not have bathroom, but all of our cabins are a short distance from our modern shower house. Our modern shower house includes men’s and women’s facilities with granite countertops with vanity space, sinks, tiled showers and toilets. We also have two family style restrooms that are private with a shower, sink and toilet.
RV sites, Tent sites and Campervan sites: maximum 6 guests per site, 2 adults are included in the base rate. Additional person charge for additional adults, children (under the age of 18) are free.
Cabins: maximum 4 guests per cabin
RV sites and Tent Sites: 2 vehicles are allowed per site (1 inhabited RV/vehicle and 1 passenger vehicle).
Campervan sites: 1 inhabited vehicle
Cabins: 1 passenger vehicle
Overflow parking is available for additional vehicles.
Yes! All sites have picnic tables.
You may bring your own above ground fire pit for use as allowed by any applicable fire restrictions/regulations in place at the time of your stay. Permanent fire pits are only available in the River Bottom Tent Sites, and are not provided by Palisade Basecamp at any other site. Fees for damage to grass and landscaping resulting from fires or personal fire pits may be assessed.
Guests can bring their own firewood or purchase a bundle from the Basecamp Store. Gathering wood or cutting trees (including branches) is NOT permitted in the campground or on surrounding property. Please do not damage the surrounding trees or shrubbery.
10:00 PM – 8:00 AM. Please be considerate of your fellow campers. The music you enjoy and find tasteful may not be your neighbor’s favorite. Please keep the radio, stereo, TV, etc. volume low.
Yes. Our mad scientists are hard at work to discover a cool grass that does not require water, but until they do we use irrigation on every campsite nightly. We do our best to keep the irrigation spray limited to the grass areas, but factors such as wind and varying configurations of camper slide outs can result in unintended overspray onto vehicles and campers from time to time. Personal items should not be left out overnight, they will get wet. Tents are not permitted on lawns.
Please do not park your vehicles, bikes or ATV’s in a vacant site.
You are responsible for your site’s cleanliness. All trash, debris, and cigarette butts need to be picked up, bagged and disposed of in the dumpsters.
All campsites provide electricity at 20, 30, or 50 amp options so generators are prohibited except with written permission from Basecamp management for unique circumstances.
No fireworks, disorderly conduct, or other methods of inhibiting the good times of others. Any person who defaces, injures, or destroys resort property or equipment or whose children, pets or guests do so, will be held liable for the full cost of damages.
A secure sewer connection is required at both ends of your sewer line by Colorado State Law.
Please be courteous and bag all trash and dispose of it in the dumpsters.
Pets are welcome at the resort as long as each pet is accompanied by a 6 ft leash and an owner. Please do not leave your pet outside unattended. We do have an off-leash pet park if you pet needs a little extra space to play. Pets are not allowed in any public buildings, pool or play area.
No smoking (of any kind) inside ANY public building or within 25 feet of any building.
Palisade Basecamp welcomes and supports all law-abiding firearm owners and the possession of firearms in accordance with local, State and Federal law. Laws regarding firearms shall be strictly enforced at all times.
Facilities are open 24 hours.
Management is not responsible for loss or theft of guest property that is left unattended, or damage caused to your property by our laundry machines.
Dish washing station is available (seasonally) on the east side of the Shower House.
Please do not wash any dishes, utensils, or cookware in the bathroom sinks, showers, laundry room sink, or in the pool.
Tent sites have electric hookups ONLY. Community water is available.
Our Boulder Playground is open during daylight hours only and there is no attendant. Parents must be present at the playground while their children play and parents assume all risk.
Pool is open seasonally and hours of operation are posted onsite. Pool will close when lightening or other extreme weather is present.
Fishing in the Colorado River at Palisade Basecamp (or any of the nearby lakes, rivers, streams) is regulated by the State of Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division and requires a license. Hunters who wish to make us their Basecamp during the fall/winter hunting seasons are welcome, but written permission is required prior to any hunting on Basecamp property or access to the Colorado River for purposes of hunting.
Guests may access the Colorado River which is adjacent to, but lies beyond, Palisade Basecamp property. There are no lifeguards on duty and the river is changing constantly. All guests accessing the river do so at their own risk and Palisade Basecamp is not responsible for guests who choose leave Basecamp property.
Palisade enjoys an active fruit and wine industry made of private farms. There are ‘U-Pick’ farms who welcome visitors to pick fresh produce so stop by the front office at Basecamp for more information. Other than the ‘U-Pick’ opportunities, entering orchards or vineyards on private property is strictly prohibited, including the active peach orchard on Basecamp property.