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 Bowen Lake Park, Washington, IL Posted by:  KG1960
N 40° 43.743 W 089° 24.464
16T E 296670 N 4511468
A city park with a small lake and picnic area.
Waymark Code: WMYF4
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2006
Views: 48
This park is on the north end of Washington, IL, just off of Rt. 24 and Main (the Metamora-Washington Rd). It has a picnic shelter and a couple of pieces of playground equipment. There is also a small lake and fishing is allowed. Small boats are allowed but no motors other than electric trolling motors. A boat permit needs to be obtained from the City of Washington Park District. The park closes at sunset.
The coordinates are for the entrance. The area near the shelter and parking lot is at N 40 43.728, W 089 24.859
Name: Bowen Lake park
Street Location: Rt. 24
Local Municipality: Washington
State/Province, etc.: Illinois
Country: US
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Individual
Picnic Facilities: tables, shelter
Recreational Facilities:
Tables and shelter
Some playground equipment - a slide and a swing
Fishing allowed
Boating with boat permit (small boats, no motors)
Walking trail around lake, easy, level, not more than half mile
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Bowen Lake, a small lake
Traditional Geocaches:
One geocache, GCGQYK "Boyd Parkway"
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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