Palisade Creek Trailhead
California
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Inside Tahoe National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Palisade Creek Trailhead
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About this campground
Palisade Creek Trailhead is a campground in California at about 6,278 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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