Palisade State Park

Palisade State Park is a state park of Utah, USA, 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.

Not to be confused with Palisades State Park, a state park in South Dakota.
Palisade State Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Palisade State Park, June 2020
Location of Palisade State Park in Utah
Palisade State Park (the United States)
LocationSanpete, Utah, United States
Coordinates39°12′23″N 111°39′56″W
Area64 acres (26 ha)[1]
Elevation5,800 ft (1,800 m)[2]
Established1962[2]
Visitors167869 (in 2011)[3]
OperatorUtah State Parks

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]

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the website of the Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation.

  1. Utah.com. "Palisade State Park". Utah.com LC. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  2. "Palisade State Park: About the Park". Utah State Parks. Retrieved 2011-02-09.
  3. "Utah State Park 2011 Visitation" (PDF). Utah State Parks Planning. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
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