State Park · Illinois, United States
Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mississippi Palisades State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1973.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Carroll, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1973 |
| Coordinates | 42.1384° N, 90.1590° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mississippi Palisades State Park is a National Natural Landmark located in Carroll County, Illinois, just north of the town of Savanna. It is a partially conserved section of the Mississippi Palisades. The area contains many caves and large cliffs along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Apple River in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 116.2 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 126.0 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 128.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mississippi Palisades State Park?
Mississippi Palisades State Park is in Illinois, United States (42.1384° N, 90.1590° W).
When was Mississippi Palisades State Park established?
Mississippi Palisades State Park was established in 1973, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_Palisades_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).