Pere Marquette State Park Ramp - near Grafton IL - Canoe/Kayak Trips on Waymarking.com

Marquette State Park Pere Marquette State Park. The ramp gives access to the Illinois River and a short paddle to the Mississippi River. Lots of parking is available.

Paddling the Mississippi is for more experienced paddlers. Create your own adventure countless miles of river to explore or if your into more organized trips Big Muddy Adventures offers guided trips on the Mississippi River that depart from this location and shuttle you back.

Parking/put-in/launching information: Located at a State Park with a lot of parking. Paddling conditions to be expected: The Mississippi is very much like a lake because of the lock and dams. Difficulty of the trip: The Mississippi does have some hazards that more experience is better. Length of trip: as much or little as you are up for Portages: None unless you go some distance to the next loc and dam. Permits required: none Type of trip: Can be a loop trip but most likely you would want to work out a shuttle. Other information: Pere Marquette State Park is across the street. Take-out Coordinates: Not Listed

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