700 Kepler Dr
Mount Vernon
Iowa, 52314
(319) 895-6039
www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks-Rec-Areas/Iowas-State-Parks/ParkDetails/ParkID/610113/idAdminBoundary/202
Palisades-Kepler State Park is a campground or RV park located in Mount Vernon.
Palisades-Kepler State Park is a beautiful outdoor destination on the banks of the Cedar River outside Cedar Rapids. Dramatic river bluffs, deep ravines, majestic hardwood trees and an abundance of wildlife characterize the area, and Native American Indian mounds mark the early history of the park. Established in 1922, Louis H. Kepler donated his estate to the park in 1928, nearly doubling its size. Much of the park’s rustic character can be found in park structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.
Places to eat within 10km of Palisades-Kepler State Park include Baxa's Sutliff Store & Tavern, Edith Lucielle’s Bait Shack & Wing Depot, Lighthouse Inn Supper Club located at 6905 Mountain Vernon Road Southeast, Hardee’s located at 102 Highway 1 South, and Casey’s located at 150 East Business 30.
Nearby accommodations include Alexis Park Inn and Suites, Super 8, Econo Lodge located at 622 33rd Avenue South West, MainStay Suites, and Super 8.