Palisades-Kepler State Park
A hiking trail at Palisades-Kepler State Park
Map showing the location of Palisades-Kepler State Park
Map showing the location of Palisades-Kepler State Park
Location of Palisades-Kepler State Park in Iowa
LocationLinn County, Iowa, United States
Nearest cityMount Vernon
Coordinates41°54′40″N 91°30′09″W / 41.91111°N 91.50250°W / 41.91111; -91.50250
Area840 acres (340 ha)
Governing bodyIowa Department of Natural Resources
WebsitePalisades-Kepler State Park

Palisades-Kepler State Park is a 840-acre (340 ha) state park in Linn County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Mount Vernon. The park is located in a forested area on the bank of the Cedar River marked by bluffs and ravines. While the state created the park in 1922, it was greatly expanded in 1928 through the estate of Louis H. Kepler and further developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

The park includes 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails from which visitors can view local flora and fauna, including white-tailed deer, turkeys, black maple trees, and wildflowers in springtime. It also features a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and fishing sites on the river; fish living in the river include bass, channel catfish, and walleye. The park has 45 electric and non-electric campsites and four cabins along with a CCC-built lodge for day use.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Palisades-Kepler State Park map and flyer" (PDF). Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Palisades-Kepler State Park". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
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