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Mississippi Palisades
The Mississippi Palisades Savanna is a unique and beautiful natural area located in northwestern Illinois. It is a large, open grassland with rolling hills and steep bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including white-tailed deer, wild turkeys, and bald eagles. The savanna is also home to a variety of rare and endangered plant species, including the federally endangered prairie bush clover. The area is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and is open to the public for hiking, bird watching, and other recreational activities.
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- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
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- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
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User Reviews
Kirstin Plate
Camping on river lowlands below a cliff ridge. Many small sites close together on lush grass. Hiking up on top of the cliff through the forest. Trails are well marked once you’re on them, however to access them there is no clear signage. Start from the guardhouse and use the Aspen Trail to get around. Beware of ticks. Flush and pit toilets. Showers available but do not recommend.
Davonda Dobyne
Peaceful, quiet. With At&t not much reception at camp site but that's the point of going camping. To be at peace with nature.
Dana Kolodziejczyk
The drive is step and winding. Kinda fun. Just be careful on the blind corners. The views are Incredible. I never thought of the Mississippi River as being so full of islands. We stop whenever we make the trek from Chicago to Galena.
Chris Skala
Free state park!! Went early and was pretty quiet, clear ,well marked hiking trails. Was a great family outing and picnic/hiking spot.
David Zahn
Many great trails of various lengths that you can decide how many miles you want to put in and loop back. A number of lookouts to view the Mississippi River.A decent camping area with shelters that you can tent out at. A few nice rock climbing routes but you want to get the info before since there’s only a few good routes.