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Palisades Reservoir is in a scenic valley with forested hillsides rising from the water to the towering snowcapped mountains which form the background. The reservoir has about 70 miles of shoreline and six access roads have been built. Public use facilities include five campgrounds, five picnic areas, and six boat ramps. Two boat clubs have facilities on the reservoir and private cabins have been constructed under permit from the Forest Service. Fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating are all popular activities on the reservoir.
The Palisades Dam and Reservoir are located on the Snake River about 55 miles southeast of Idaho Falls, Idaho on Hwy 26.
Absolutely beautiful lake! Tons of camping potential and lots of hiking. The water is freezing all year around so the best months to visit would be July and August when it’s slightly warmer. There is little separated areas on the sides of the lake which I’d highly recommend because the water is more shallow and is warmer. The traffic is less and there is better beaches.
Love the ambiance and location. Beautiful. Worth the drive from Utah. Fishing was horrible. Husband caught one fish and it was a Sucker fish. But it didn't matter. I fly fished too no luck. It was still perfect. Weather and location. Wow!
Incredible view, well maintained. Would've loved to go boating here. The scenery is just gorgeous.
Palisades Reservoir is created by an earth-fill dam on the Snake River in eastern Idaho near the WY border. It was completed in 1957. It’s in a scenic valley with forested hillsides rising from the impounded water to the snowcapped mountains, which form the western background. The reservoir has about 70-miles of shoreline, on the east side, and six access roads are provided. Public use facilities include five campgrounds, vault style restrooms, five picnic areas, and six boat ramps. Fishing, motorized and non-motorized boating, are allowed and are popular activities on the reservoir. Swimming is also permitted. The dam is 270 ft. high and 2,100 ft. across. The water is about 20 feet deep, with the deepest water next to the dam. We drove the entire length of the reservoir.
