Nice new campground
Beautiful park. All the staff were friendly and courteous.
Dakota Jim
10/30/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Awesome experience!
Christina
10/30/2024
Fantastic
Wy camp
10/25/2024
camp
We had a group of ten that came out for the evening. Did some walking along the river and made some camp food. Didn't stay the night.
Resh
10/24/2024
Overall Experience
4.8
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.9
Not what we expected
The tent site was way too small for our Bell Tent and the site was way too uneven. The sites were way to close together. We couldn't even set up the tent or stay. We looked at pictures beforehand and the photos were very deceiving. The park was not set up to easily access anything. Overall, very disappointed, overly crowded, and didn't even stay. I tried to talk to the check in office to cancel the weekend but he couldn't do anything. I had to call the 800 number. Major hassle.
Kh
10/22/2024
Overall Experience
1.0
Services
2.3
Facilities
1.9
LED street lights and impaired camping sites
Hello, Palisades is my favorite park, I have been camping there for twenty years in tents, small campers, and now larger campers. I rock climb and hike, but have not been there in two years because of how hard it is to get reservations. Finally got in a few days ago and was all set for the weekend. However, the park "upgraded" to LED street lights. I was in site 104e in queen campground, and it was daylight around my fire ring because of this LED light spraying everywhere. The campers in 103e had it even worse. People do not go camping to sit in daylight under a street light, they go camping to get away from the city and see the night sky. "Dark Sky" discussions are going on all over the country about how much light cities have and how it negatively affects quality of life. And now, our state parks are seemingly oblivious to the concept that people don't want to camp under street lights. All of the street lights meant to illuminate the roadway should have shields to only illuminate the roadway. This absolutely ruined my night as the street light was brighter than my campfire. Thankfully, I called in and there was a spot available to move to that wasn't lit up like this. I moved the next day. The park service should remember people camp to get away from street lights.
jonbonjovial
10/22/2024
Overall Experience
4.3
Services
4.7
Facilities
3.2
Overall, pretty good
Overall, this was a comfortable place to stay. Our camp host was friendly and the shower/restrooms were new and VERY large. They could have been cleaned more, but I realize it was not prime season, so I am chalking it up to that. There isn't a ton to do at this park but the trail along the creek was pleasant. We were there for 2 weeks due to an obligation to be near Sioux Falls, and it met our needs. The open skies was nice for Starlink; however, it made the park less "cozy." Still that was super helpful for us, since we had to work.
Ruby
10/21/2024
Overall Experience
4.3
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.8
It was BEAUTIFUL!
I loved our weekend stay at the park! It was beautiful, peaceful, fun, clean, quiet. When we would step outside our camper (king campground) we could hear the birds, the water, the occasional pheasant. Our camp ground host was AMAZING! Once we parked and started setting the camper up he came by to introduce himself let us know of the trails around and places to see / do! Also brought us firewood to our campsite!
I do recommend going to the Devils Gulch park in Garretson, it was breath taking! So many different trails and spots to see! We were also able to get to 99% of places with our small dog!
There is also a dollar general just a 5-10 minute drive away incase you realize you forgot something or need some snacks! Easy and convenient!
Our campsite also had free wifi that we never had to worry about! The only "downside" at that campground was the neddles on the hill going to the rest room. When walking our dog we just had to keep an eye out. Nothing horrible though.
Bst.23
10/17/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.8
wonderful
happy camper 1981
10/16/2024
Wonderful Weekend
This was our first time camping at Palisades- loved it - will definitely be back. The campground was clean, spots were level, plenty of room and nice fire pits.
Campingis4us
10/16/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
3.4
Facilities
3.9
Our favorite place.
JC
10/16/2024
Nice New Campground
Palisades State Park King Campground is very nice partly due to how new it is. The bathroom/shower facilities were very clean. The tent sites have a lot of space for multiple tents and room to play yard games. Only complaint is that the bathrooms are a decent walk from the tent sites, although it does look like they plan to add an additional bathroom closer to the tent sites. We'd stay here again for sure!
Alex
10/16/2024
Overall Experience
4.8
Services
4.7
Facilities
5.0
Beautiful hidden gem.
Just another camper.
10/11/2024
Lovely park
Beautiful, beautiful park. Nice trails. Will return.
Miss Mimi
10/10/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.3
Sir
Pads were not level.
camper
10/10/2024
Overall Experience
4.3
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.3
Great stay
Duck
10/9/2024
Excellent stay
Palisades is beautiful. Clean park with super friendly staff. The views and the natural features are incredible. We will definitely visit this park again.
Betty Boop
10/9/2024
Overall Experience
4.8
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.9
Palisades Experience
Since the new entrance opened those camping in the old area have to travel nearly two miles for firewood at the main entrance. We did see a young man in a golf cart with firewood coming around. The problem was he drove the cart like a race car driver, nearly impossible to flag him down. I would suggest posted times in which the fire wagon will make its rounds. Huge pain.
Campers 4 life
10/9/2024
Overall Experience
4.8
Services
4.6
Facilities
4.0
Palisades is a piece if paradise
The site was clean and quiet and we appreciated the space if rhe sites.
Hiking and fishing ?? were fyb as well.
Beth Chamberlain
10/9/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Had a fantastic time
Momtrck
10/8/2024
Great park - not so great directions
This state park and camping area is beautiful and the camping (tiny RV) was excellent. Clean campsites, level asphalt pads, well kept. Decent and clean restroom/shower. Great staff! The hiking paths could be a tiny better marked.
My major complaint is that the signs off the freeway (coming from the east) take you on a wild goose-chase including miles on gravel roads, only to come across a sign that basically says you went the wrong way. Signage needs to be corrected, and you need to enter the address in Google maps and not just the park name. Tortured my van/travel trailer and ended up completely covered in dirt for the remainder of our trip (to Black Hills) and back. Could have been avoided. It appears you need to exit the freeway on Highway 11 (482nd Ave) to stay on the hard road.
EZ
10/4/2024
Overall Experience
4.5
Services
4.3
Facilities
3.2
Amazing!
GusGus
10/3/2024
Sunny
We enjoyed out time away from home, End of Sept. was good considering we had no trees, but evenings were perfect!! Wide open Spaces!! Bathroom facility was perfect for handicap!!!! (family bathroom)
Cinderella
10/2/2024
Overall Experience
4.5
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Great cabins!
Amazing camping cabins with perfect deck to enjoy the stars
WisconsinPaddler
10/2/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
SD Park
icebaby43
10/1/2024
Excellent camping experience
Ed Z
9/30/2024
Beautiful
Saintsnsinners00
9/29/2024
Enjoyed stay
Very quiet campground in late season. Quiet. Nice short hiking trail along river. Bathroom was a little dingy. Difficult to find using Google maps which brought me to a closed road. Need better signage!
Go west
9/29/2024
Overall Experience
3.8
Facilities
3.5
Nice campground
My wife and I have stayed on the Queens side of the campground on two occasions. Each time we have enjoyed our stay. The campground is quiet, clean, shaded with old large trees. The campsites are level, with maybe some slight leveling needed, depending on the site. We will stay there again.
Jerry S
9/27/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.9
Wide Open
Infrastructure is all new on the new campground. Problem is no trees available for shade - all wide open. Visited the old campground - very nice mature vegetation.
chefone
9/26/2024
Overall Experience
4.3
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.9
Nice Place
Wade
9/25/2024
Your website is impossible to use.
The site is so difficult to use it figures it’s a government entity. And there’s no reason you need my email address just fix your website
9/25/2024
Beautiful! Nice and clean, restrooms and shower… Camphosts were great!
Llamarr
9/24/2024
First Visit to Palisades
Bergie
9/23/2024
Happy Camping at Palisades
Happy Camper
9/23/2024
Palisades stay
Eagle 1 SD
9/19/2024
Fantastic
Palisades had been one of our most favorite parks to go to. The new King area is nice and will be great in the future once all the trees get bigger and provide shade.
Happy camper74
9/19/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Nicely shaded area.
Ckn camper
9/19/2024
Recharge getaway
Quietandrelax
9/18/2024
Fantastic
The camp host (Merle) is so friendly and helpful. He stops and visits with us everytime we camp in this park. He is a keeper!!!
Molly
9/18/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Palisades State Park tenting only area review
This was such an enjoyable weekend. The area we stayed is new, this is the first year in existence. The park was clean well laid out and a joy to camp at. The facilities were well-lit, attractive to the eye and comfortable to stay, eat and sleep at.
Thank you SD-GFP.
Hoeyboy
9/14/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
4.9
Hanging out in south dakota for the summer.
Ive been traveling the sate of sd checking out the state parks. After moving here from wisconsin you can definitely tell the money made at state parks goes right back into the parks.. I didnt get to all of them but the ones i went to are meticulously maintained. Big sites ,updated electric and friendly people! And as a perk the app seems to be working! Looking forward to seeing them all!
Me and Bubba
9/12/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Campsite 79
Beware of campsite #79, lots of acorns and it is on a hill. There is also a train close by that goes multiple times throughout the night. Other than that the park was beautiful!
DW
9/12/2024
Overall Experience
4.0
Services
3.3
Facilities
2.8
Youth group area campout
Our Scout group stayed in the Palisades youth group area for the weekend. We stayed in the newly constructed youth group area in King campground. It was perfect for pur outing with plenty of room for our 10 tents. The nicely build fire pit and new aluminum picnic tables provided us with plenty of room for cooking and activities. The Scouts enjoyed a beautiful hike on one of the many hiking trails in the park. We also set up some telescopes in the roomy parking area to work on an Astronomy merit badge. Everything was perfect with our stay in the park.
James Troop 731
9/11/2024
Overall Experience
5.0
Services
5.0
Facilities
5.0
Palisaids State Park expansion
The Queen secrion is the older side of the park with mature shade trees.
Palisaids State Park expansion
9/11/2024
Overall Experience
4.3
Services
3.5
Facilities
3.6