Palisade State Park
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| Location | Sanpete County, Utah, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°12′23″N 111°39′56″W / 39.20639°N 111.66556°W |
| Area | 64 acres (26 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 5,800 ft (1,800 m)[2] |
| Opened | 1962[2] |
| Operator | Utah State Parks |
| Visitors | 307,259 (in 2025)[3] |
| Website | Official website  |
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Palisade State Park is a state park of Utah, United States, located just outside the small town of Sterling. The park offers tent, RV, and cabin camping, along with fishing, swimming, non-motorized (and electric motor) boating, golfing, and hiking. Off highway vehicle trails are also accessible from the park.
History
In the 1860s, Daniel B. Funk, an early settler of the surrounding Sanpete Valley, had the idea of a summer and weekend resort area. At that time, the valley was owned by a small group of Sanpitch Indians led by Chief Arapeen. Daniel B. Funk bargained with the chief and obtained a land patent from the government. He and his family then set about the arduous task of building a dam and diverting part of Sixmile Creek to fill the lake. The lake quickly became a well-known pleasure resort, now called Palisade.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Palisade State Park". Utah.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2002. Retrieved February 9, 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Palisade State Park". Utah State Parks. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Park Visitation Data". Utah State Parks. Retrieved August 11, 2026.
This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Utah Division of State Parks.
External links
- Palisade State Park Utah State Parks
- Palisade State Park Map Utah State Parks
