📜 Palisades State Park is a unique natural area in southeastern South Dakota, featuring 1.2 billion-year-old Sioux Quartzite formations and Split Rock Creek. The park has expanded from 167 to 435 acres, offering diverse landscapes and recreational opportunities. # Why Go 🌊 Stunning 50-foot high quartzite cliffs and spires 🧗 Excellent rock climbing opportunities on quartzite cliffs 🚶 Over 6 miles of hiking trails with scenic views 🛶 Canoeing, kayaking, and fishing on Split Rock Creek 🏕️ Camping, picnicking, and wildlife watching 💎 Geologist's paradise with catlinite (pipestone) quarries 🦅 Rich wildlife and birdwatching opportunities # Why Avoid ⚠️ Bolting not allowed for rock climbing, contact park for regulations ❄️ Showers, flush toilets, and other water systems may close Oct 1 - Apr 30 # Tips 📍 Use new entrance at 48422 256th Street 📅 Make reservations online or call 1.800.710.2267 # Cost 💰 Daily vehicle: Residents $10, Nonresidents $15. Annual passes: Residents $40, Nonresidents $60. 🏕️ Campsites: Electrical $30/night, Non-electrical $16/night. Camping Cabins $60/night. # Hours 🕒 Open year-round, water systems may close Oct 1 - Apr 30. # 🅿️ Parking Parking is $8 per vehicle. # 🚻 Toilets Flush toilets and vault toilets available. Vault toilets open year-round.