Directions and Factoids
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.
NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
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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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