Palisades State Park
South Dakota
TypeParks & scenic
CategoryState Park
Visitingcheck current park fee or pass
Split Rock Creek rushes between shelves, spires, and vertical cliffs of pink Sioux quartzite more than a billion years old.
Why Roamward picked it
A compact, photogenic geology stop near I-90 that gives eastern South Dakota a signature park identity.
Sources
Hours, admission, and access change — confirm with the official source before you plan the detour.
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