Climbing Near Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Page for Eastern side of the state rock climbing and bouldering. The developed climbing on this side is located at Palisades State Park. A nice small state park hidden on the outskirts of the small town of Garretson, South Dakota. All routes here are top Rope. There are a few routes that can be lead. The rock here tends to not be very comforting while leading. It has a slick and at times ice coating quartz feel. Not to say that you can't lead here. There are plenty of options for placing gear just please be confident in your abilities. Summer months expect the mosquitos to be horrendous. Bringing bug spray is a must. The park has shaded climbs on one side and you can be in the sun on the other. Please keep the area clean. If your not climbing its a great park to explore!Devils Gulch is a small free city park. It is formed by a canyon being split by the Split rock creek. This place has a wonderful environment and should inspire many climbers to purpose the vast possibilities it holds. Many routes are dirty but that just means it needs more love! From Sioux Falls head to Brandon, South Dakota. From Brandon cross interstate 90 heading north. Stay on this road for 10 miles until you come to Garretson, South Dakota. You will see signs right before the town for Palisades State Park

shady, tons of cactus and secluded drive over the bridge and park on the top of the hill walk on the railroad tracks all the way until you see a fence it is down in a little cove that you have to repple to.

The bouldering for this area is on the tall wall to the right of Debutant Farmers. Nice flat landings. Hike to Positron proper and this will be the obvious tall slab wall to the right.