Reviews

Audrey Lindquist

We camped for one night. It was very nice. Good bathrooms and showers. Nice hiking trails

Nas Ronquillo

We absolutely enjoyed our time at this park. The trails can be a little challenging but otherwise they have great views!

Kim Hemm

This Park is beautiful. Surrounded by thick timber. Road down to the cedar river where there are several picnic areas with tables & grills. Across the river is a beautiful stone cabin way up on the top of the bluff. The bluffs & rock formations are beautiful & have small caves in the bluff walls. It's so quiet & relaxing to watch the river twinkle in the sunlight. There's also some trails that go throughout the park. Up front is lodge that can be rented out for wedding, family reunions. Very nice place.

Tammy Bayer

Beautiful park with short trails. Easy accessibility from CR/Mt Vernon area. Roads could be marked better. Trails could use some more cleanup, but they are good to hike. Cedar Cliff Trail, listed on the map as ‘hard’ has a couple of stretches of uphill/downhill, including one long staircase. Some stairs are angled and slick.

Emily Ostwinkle

Very picturesque park with well-maintained trails. There are several restrooms and benches spread throughout. It's on the smaller side for a state park and can pretty easily be done in a day or weekend. Well worth a visit!

Karen Dilger

This state park is a treasure. Especially if you are an avid bird watcher. Each morning there was a symphony of birds songs, so many birds! We had campsite 29 and it was shaded by 2 giant oak trees pretty much all day. Nice hiking opportunities. Wonderful park!

Lynette Johnson

Beautiful park with nice trails. Some of the trails are steep and have stairs that are a little tough to negotiate. Highly recommend this park.

Kendra Rohwedder

Very peaceful place to visit. The wildlife there was probably the highlight.there weren't as many trails as I would've liked. A little over three miles we hiked today, some hills, I would say easy to moderate hiking.very beautiful views of the cedar river and bluffs along the side by the damn area

DLM-Distribution Campervans

Palisades-Kepler State Park is a fantastic winter hiking destination! The trails are well-maintained and clean, making it easy to explore the stunning bluffs and scenic Cedar River. The park's natural beauty really shines in the colder months, with peaceful surroundings and a chance to spot wildlife like deer and bald eagles. The mix of wooded trails and rocky overlooks provides a great variety of terrain. It’s a perfect spot for a quiet, refreshing hike in the winter!

andy gray

Very nice hiking trails and scenery. A decent amount of variety of sights to see along the way. These trails should be fine for families with youngsters and I saw lots of dogs enjoying the trails as well. My only disappointment shall we say is it seems the park could have better signage and a map. Thankfully there was a DNR ranger who answered all my questions but if he wasn't there I'm sure I would have missed a few things.