Pere Marquette State Park - Grafton, Illinois
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BruceS
N 38° 58.305 W 090° 32.592
15S E 712836 N 4316512
Pere Marquette State Park is located along the Great River Road north of Grafton, Illinois with access to the Illinois River just above the confluence with the Mississippi River.
Waymark Code: WM1J4A
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/16/2007
Views: 133
Pere Marquette State Park at 8,000 acres is known for its great fall colors along its bluffs above the Illinois River. Also it is a popular eagle watching location during the winter months. The park has many overlooks affording great views of the Illinois River and its backwaters. The park has several miles of hiking and equestrian trails, a medium sized campground and great CCC era lodge and cabins.
Park Type: Overnight
Activities:
Picnic areas
Campground
Hiking and equestrian trails
Interpretive center
Marina
Bike trail along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers has terminus at the park.
Lodge and Cabins
Background:
The park is located near where Pere Jacques Marquette (Jesuit Priest) and Louis Joliet stopped on their return trip from exploring and mapping the Mississippi River in 1673. Here they entered the Illinois River to return to the Great Lakes. The park is known now for its scenic beauty.
Date Established?: 1931
Link to Park: [Web Link]
Park Fees: Not listed
Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed
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