Why visit Palisade
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Palisade
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Palisade
Palisade is a statutory town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,565 at the 2020 census, down from 2,692 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Palisade, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes22
357 Bar & Grill
Cafe · Burger, American, Sandwich, Breakfast · 0.4 mi
235 Main Street, Palisade
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Talbott's Cider Company
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
3801 F 1/4 Road, Palisade
Mo-Th 11:00-18:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00;Su 13:00-17:00
Purple Bee Wine Bar & Gift Shop
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
213 Main Street, Palisade
Mo,Th,Fr,Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 09:00-14:00
Palisade Pizza and PourHouse
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
785 Elberta Avenue, Palisade
10 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Palisade
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 0.6 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 0.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 40°F | 1.1 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 58°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 1.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 31°F | 0.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 22°F | 0.6 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Palisade (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mesa County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2002-06-10: Co - Dierich Fire - 06/10/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Clifton 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Fruitvale 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Orchard Mesa 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Grand Junction 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Fruita 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Delta 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Battlement Mesa 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Rifle 43 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Montrose 52 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- New Castle 55 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street Palisade Colorado USA, Greg Tally - User: (WT-shared) WineCountryInn at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Ann Catholic Church in Palisade Colorado 2, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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