Palisades State Park

We procrastinated making reservations for fall break. Once we started looking we couldn't find any openings at camp sites within a few hours of us. We checked one more time and found openings at Palisade state park. We had never heard of it but it had a lake, hiking, golf course and ATV trails so it sounded fun but my expectations were low.

Our expectations were exceeded while we were there. First it was only a two hour drive which was perfect. We had a double campsite which we shared with my parents. Ali's family stayed in a cabin just a few camp sites down from us.

There was an awesome hill behind us that was really fun to climb up and explore.

We had a great view of the lake and the sunsets were beautiful each night.

Marshall took the kids fishing each day and they were successful.

We took bikes and four wheelers. Kaden misplaced his bike helmet after the first day so he ended up using this helmet one of the days.

This is the view from the top of the hill behind us.

The view looking north from the top of the hill.

Ali built mini houses with the minis.

There was also a big playground we went to a few times.

Thanks to Marsh for watching the kids while Ali and I golfed nine holes. It was really fun and we laughed a lot. It was also very cold so we didn't see many other golfers.

Hole number 4 overlooked a ravine and the tee was across the ravine. So beautiful and scary at the same time to a person who is afraid of heights.

We had a camp fire Friday and Saturday night and enjoyed the sunsets.

Saturday I climbed the hill on the west side of the lake. This was the view of part of Sterling.

This is the view of the lake from the west side.

All of the kids loved going on rides.

Ali took Katelyn and Drew on outings up the canyon. Marshall took James, Lynnlee and Kaden.

Pictures from their excursions.

Nap time wasn't a priority but Sienna ended up falling asleep while in time out, added bonus.

Saturday was so cold so we had a campfire going all day. Thankfully the weather was nice the rest of the days.

Sunday we went to church in Sterling. My cousin's husband's family lives there so it was fun to see their ward. 

We drove to the Manti temple after church.

There is a new park with a reflecting pond across the street. 

 Sunday afternoon we drove up the canyon and found a smaller canyon to explore.

We drove even farther up the canyon and found this pond.

They put a fishing line in and they caught a fish.

They threw the fish back in but it wasn't doing so well. It was floating on his side and so they played fish doctor and tried to get it back swimming.

Marshall flew his drone around the lake.

Monday morning Lynnlee and I explored the hill one last time and climbed to the top. She's amazing!

I'm not sure which night Marshall took this but I definitely had to include it.