Palisades State Park Campground
Reviewed Aug. 26, 2021

Beautiful but loud

The campsite was easy to find and close to the town of Garretson. There was a small grocery store there. We only stayed one night on our way West, the sites were nice and grassy with mixed sun and shade. It’s been a dry year so the mosquitos were minimal. We explored split rock creek which is a5 minute walk from the campsite- very beautiful rock formations and an old walking bridge built in 1908. Pictures don’t do the rocks justice, they are beautiful! However, the water was very brown and murky, smelled suspiciously like manure. We saw some people swimming but opted not to because of the color and smell of the water. We did see many large fish in the creek. There were also nice picnic areas on the creek with tables and fire pits. Last issue with the campsite was the noise. The night started out quiet with lots of insect sounds, which are loud but so great when you are camping! The unexpected noises were trains passing by (sounded super close in the middle of the night), planes flying overhead, and cars driving by. This is of course not the fault of the park but the surrounding area…still wouldn’t recommend a long quiet camping trip here if you want to escape the everyday sounds of humans. Overall a very sweet campground, good bathrooms and showers. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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  • Review photo of Palisades State Park Campground by Emilia , August 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Palisades State Park Campground by Emilia , August 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Palisades State Park Campground by Emilia , August 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Palisades State Park Campground by Emilia , August 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Palisades State Park Campground by Emilia , August 26, 2021