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Palisades State Park

Submitted By: Jon Cannon on Oct 16, 2006
Administrators: Andrew Gram, Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Andy Busse
Latitude: 43.6901  Longitude: -96.5147 Aerial photo/map
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Description 

The Split Rock Creek splits a band of Sioux Quartz just outside the town of Garretson, South Dakota, making for lots of climbing right off the water. Loads of picnickers will be strolling through the area during the summer.


Getting There 

10 miles north of Interstate 90, off the Brandon exit (Exit 406). 25495 485th Avenue, Garretson, SD 57030-6117

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Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Palisades State Park:
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arete

Dr. Green Thumb V4-5  SD : Palisades State Park : A Taste Of Fontainebleau
The Crux is starting out you start low on the Arete and work your right arm up the right side and the left arm up the left side. Crimpy moves lead to a side pull then from there its a huge fat sloper right in the middle of the arete about 7ft up. From here it gets easier but this is still the big part of the problem is solving how to balance just right to get up and around the sloper. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in SD


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River Boulder

River Boulder

Spring in Palisades State Park

Spring in Palisades State Park

Palisades and the river.

Palisades and the river.

climbers

climbers

Rattle Snake

Rattle Snake

Rattlesnake Routes

Rattlesnake Routes

King and Queen Parking Lot

King and Queen Parking Lot

Balancing Rock

Balancing Rock

Palisades looking towards King and Queen Rock.

Palisades looking towards King and Queen Rock.


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By Doug Lintz
From: Lincoln, NE
Oct 23, 2006

Before turning into the park I'd suggest driving another 45 minutes east to Blue Mounds State Park in MN, you'll be glad you did. The only advantages Palisades has over Blue Mounds is taller routes and it's more picturesque. This park enjoys swarms of mosquitoes and tourons in the summer.

By MattZ
May 13, 2007

Palisades State Park is indeed worth visiting. The camping is great and there are many levels of routes available.

By Jon Marek
Nov 6, 2009

I will agree with Doug, but come fall when the bugs are gone and the air is dry there are a handful of routes well worth your time. Try Glimmer, King Olaf, Cemetary Gates, The Bitch, and The Czar.