Mississippi Palisades State Park
Illinois
A National Natural Landmark of limestone cliffs and caves rising straight out of the river at the mouth of the Apple River -- three separate developed overlooks, including the aptly named Lookout Point, let you pick your view without committing to a serious hike.
Why Roamward picked it
The Illinois-side counterpart to the Iowa/Wisconsin bluff parks upstream -- sits on IL-84 near Savanna, directly on the Great River Road, and gives the Illinois stretch its first real scenic-park stop south of the Wisconsin border.
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