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Palisades-Kepler State Park

8 Reviews

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State Park

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Location

Palisades-Kepler State Park is located in Iowa

Directions

From Cedar Rapids, travel east 10 miles. The Palisades entrance is well marked and is directly off of Highway 30. From Mount Vernon, travel west 4 miles on Highway 30 to the park entrance.

Address

700 Kepler Drive
Mount Vernon, IA 52314

Coordinates

41.90900048 N
91.508 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Fair
Verizon
Poor
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Khenia F.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 20, 2022

First time, one night

Super chill and plenty of space, especially for tents on site 39. Bathrooms are very nice and modern and clean, maintenance was very nice to let me shower before he could clean it. It was our only night there and we heard a lot of movements by the woods that it creeped us out but we were hearing haunted stories before arriving so the Halloween vibes was definitely there. Loads of shade and quiet nice neighbors.

Site39

Month of VisitOctober

Danni J.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 2, 2021

Good hiking & fishing!

Lots of intense trails to explore but some tree were in the way due to a past storm. Close to cedar river for awesome fishing!

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Month of VisitJune

Carrie V.

Scout

Reviewed May. 15, 2021

Will stay again!

The park is reopened! We have stayed here and will stay again. One of our favorite places to camp.

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Month of VisitJune

Ryan

Scout

Reviewed Feb. 20, 2021

Great park

Fun beginner hikes, As a local to the area it's a park i visit often

Jessica P.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 14, 2020

Really nice place

Very nice campground. Great walking trails through wooded areas near the river. Beautiful place.

LeAnn D.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 16, 2019

Maybe we hit a bad weekend

We made a reservation for a nice summer weekend but when we arrived someone was in our site. Luckily there was one more site available where the ranger asked us to stay instead since the other group was set up already. People were listening to loud music and chopping down green trees to burn. Overall sites are nice and park is pretty. Just not sure if we will go back - at least not on a busy weekend.

Amber R.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2019

Great view

Campsites kinda small and hilly. Great hiking trails and views of the bluffs over the river.

Brett G.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 11, 2019

Not a flat campground! Beautiful!

Beautiful trails, stone gazebo. Nice hike along the Cedar River. Only camped once, but definitely on the list to visit again

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Palisades-Kepler State Park have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Palisades-Kepler State Park has water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Palisades-Kepler State Park?

Palisades-Kepler State Park allows vehicles up to 91 feet.

Are fires allowed at Palisades-Kepler State Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Palisades-Kepler State Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Palisades-Kepler State Park have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Palisades-Kepler State Park does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Palisades-Kepler State Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is poor, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is good.