Palisades State Park

Worth a side trip from Sioux Falls

This was a cool spot to visit and I’m glad I spent a little time off the beaten path for it. That being said, the park doesn’t have very good signage. Improvements are in progress and hopefully that...

Spectacular river and rock views. Hikes are generally pretty easy and dog friendly.

This is a great place to stop for 4-6 hours of hiking and beautiful scenery. We'd driven past Palisades several times on I-90 heading out west, but made a point to stop this time. It is a spectacular...

Off the beaten path

An amazing place! We enjoyed the hiking trails. We are so thankful the park staff at Big Sioux Recreation Area recommended it to us.

Great scenery

This is really beautiful scenery. The rocks are viewable from the road, and can get closer with accessible walk. i couldn't believe this was in South Dakota. it's a short drive from Sioux Falls and wo...

Watch that hill! It really is a doozy!

We camped at Palisades State Park, wanting a state park spot near Sioux Falls. First thing you notice is that it is quite a drive from SF. The camp was fairly busy for week days. It was well mowed...