Mississippi Palisades State Park

Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Map showing the location of Mississippi Palisades State Park
Mississippi Palisades State Park (the United States)
LocationCarroll County, Illinois, USA
Nearest citySavanna, Illinois
Coordinates42°08′18″N 90°09′32″W / 42.13835°N 90.15902°W / 42.13835; -90.15902
Area2,500 acres (1,000 ha)
Elevation751 feet (229 m)
Established1973
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources
Designated1972

Mississippi Palisades State Park is a National Natural Landmark located in Carroll County, Illinois, just north of the town of Savanna. It is a partially conserved section of the Mississippi Palisades. The area contains many caves and large cliffs along the Mississippi River at the mouth of the Apple River in the Driftless Area of far northwestern Illinois.