State Park · South Dakota, United States

Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park is a state park in South Dakota, United States.

Palisades State Park
Palisades State Park.

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Park facts

Park typeState Park
LocationMinnehaha, South Dakota, United States
Coordinates43.6875° N, 96.5169° W
Managed bySouth Dakota state park system

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About Palisades State Park

Palisades State Park is a state park of South Dakota, United States, featuring cliffs and rock formations eroded out of pink Sioux Quartzite. The park is located just south of Garretson, 10 miles (16 km) off Interstate 90. At only 435 acres (176 ha), it is South Dakota's second-smallest state park.

Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.

Planning your visit

Getting there

Nearest townGarretson, South Dakota
Getting therejust south of Garretson

Airports near this park

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Parks nearby

More parks in South Dakota

Frequently asked questions

Where is Palisades State Park?

Palisades State Park is in South Dakota, United States (43.6875° N, 96.5169° W).

How do I get to Palisades State Park?

The nearest town is Garretson, South Dakota. just south of Garretson.

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