State Park · Iowa, United States
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Palisades-Kepler State Park is a state park in Iowa, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.9075° N, 91.5064° W |
| Managed by | Iowa state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Palisades-Kepler State Park
Palisades-Kepler State Park is a 840-acre (340 ha) state park in Linn County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Mount Vernon. The park is located in a forested area on the bank of the Cedar River marked by bluffs and ravines. While the state created the park in 1922, it was greatly expanded in 1928 through the estate of Louis H. Kepler and further developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The park includes 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails from which visitors can view local flora and fauna, including white-tailed deer, turkeys, black maple trees, and wildflowers in springtime.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Mount Vernon, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Mount Vernon |
Airports near this park
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- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) · Des Moines, United States · 113.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Palisades-Kepler State Park?
Palisades-Kepler State Park is in Iowa, United States (41.9075° N, 91.5064° W).
How do I get to Palisades-Kepler State Park?
The nearest town is Mount Vernon, Iowa. near the city of Mount Vernon.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iowa_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Iowa state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palisades-Kepler_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).