State park

Palisades-Kepler State Park

The park entrance is 3.4 miles from Bertram. Day use is free. Palisades-Kepler State Park is a state park in Linn County, Iowa.

Palisades-Kepler State Park
Photo: Christine Warner, CC BY 2.0

Palisades-Kepler State Park map

Palisades-Kepler State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Palisades-Kepler State Park is free to visit.
Palisades-Kepler State Park is 3.4 miles from Bertram.
Yes, Cedar River is open to swimming at Palisades-Kepler State Park.
Yes, Palisades-Kepler State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Palisades-Kepler State Park is 3.4 miles from Bertram.

Trails

  • Hoover National Monuments Effigy Mounds National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • State park Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Swimming

  • Cedar River