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See the Illinois River - Riverlands website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: The Illinois Waterway Project starts in Grafton, IL. The nearest metro area is St.
Louis. Direction from Downtown St. Louis take I-70 W to the McKinley Bridge. Continue on IL-
3 (12 miles) to IL-143 (5.5 miles) to IL 100 (15 miles) to Grafton, IL
Factoid: The Illinois Waterway project is last 80 miles of the Illinois River. This project is in a
whole part of the Rivers Project Office. The Rivers Project is responsible for the
operation and maintenance of five dams and seven locks, 300 miles of dikes and revetment
and 110,000 acres of public lands and waters for the authorized purpose of maintaining a
nine-foot navigation channel on the Upper Mississippi River, and the lower 80 miles of the
Illinois River. The Rivers Project recognizes and manages the multi-purpose use of these
lands and waters, which include fish and wildlife management, recreation, flood control,
navigation, and water supply and quality.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
6 Recreation areas at Illinois River - Riverlands
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Blooms Landing Access Area
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Dabbs Road Access Area
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Fuller Lake Access Area
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Gilbert Lake Access Area
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Godar-Diamond Access Area
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Hadley Landing/Fuller Lake Access Area
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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