Paliza

Has become one of our favorite get aways. Clean, quiet, and beautiful!

Nice campground, very clean

Great camp host and the camp was very well kept! Beautiful place!

Beautiful setting. Quiet peaceful outing.

We parked oin site 30. Virginia's Warblers, Wilson's Warblers,Lewis's Woodpeckers, and William's Sapsuckers frequented the site. No generaters are allowed at the site, but we had solar panels which were adequate to use our microwave.

We like this campground. It is very clean and quiet. This is primitive camping only, no water or electric. Does have vault toilets that are well maintained. There is a no generator section and 9:00pm to 7:00am quiet hours. Most people respect this. The camp host does enforce this policy and thank you for doing so. The surrounding area does have manitained roads and easy to go explore and do some hiking.

Host was great and area was clean.

Very clean and comfortable. It would be paradise if they banned generators but I know that’s not going to happen.

Love the camp host. He educates us about the history of the camp every time we come, and the camp itself is always clean.

We stayed at Paliza (Site 030), our first time camping with the USFS/Recreation.gov. Coming from event-based camping like the Texas Ren Faire and EAA AirVenture, this was fantastic. Site 030 easily fit our large Wawona 6 tent. There's a gravel pad plus plenty of room near the trees for a second tent.
The campground was very peaceful. We stayed in the "quiet loop," where generator use is restricted. We could hear some generator noise from the adjacent loop, but neighbors were respectful and shut them off well before quiet hours. It was about half-full when we arrived and cleared out the next day. I can imagine it getting noisier in peak season, but we found it lovely.
We brought our dog, Summer, and she loved it. The area is very pet-friendly and booties worked great for her paws. Other owners were respectful and responsible too.
There's no potable water or electricity, so come prepared. We brought water containers with spouts, which made dishes easy. For power, we used an EcoFlow battery with solar panels. Just know that the mountains and trees limit direct sunlight, so you won't get a full charge. Plan your energy use accordingly. Be aware of yellow jackets too. They were only a problem when we were cooking, eating, or had food and trash out. Leave their nests alone and they leave you alone.
There's no cell service at all. We brought Starlink and it worked well enough. Phone calls were fine, just occasionally flaky.
The hiking trailhead is inside the loop and walkable from any campsite. We meant to hike but ended up driving to some local falls. We highly recommend the onX Offroad app for driving paths. We found a great shortcut up the mountain, but take note: it's a standard dirt road with steep drop-offs and tight switchbacks. It's manageable in a vehicle like our Ford Expedition, but it's not for every driver or vehicle.
Overall, no complaints and we'd absolutely return. It's a wonderful spot for a peaceful getaway.