Palisades State Park

About

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.

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Chicory

Blue Vervain

Asian Lady Beetle

American Elm

American Linden

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Good to know before you go

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  Wear sturdy footwear suitable for uneven terrain.

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  Bring binoculars for birdwatching along the trails.