State Park · Illinois, United States
Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Morrison-Rockwood State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1971.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Whiteside, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1971 |
| Coordinates | 41.8492° N, 89.9653° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Morrison-Rockwood State Park
Morrison Rockwood State Park is an Illinois state park on 1,164 acres (471 ha) located north of Morrison in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The park was established in 1971 and opened for day use that same year. It is named after the nearby Rock Creek and the heavily wooded park area "Rockwood". Lake Carlton is located within the park. Lake Carlton is a watershed impoundment constructed in 1969 by building a 38-foot (12 m) high, 1,800-foot (550 m) long earthen dam across a tributary stream to Rock Creek. The lake was named in memory of L.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 106.3 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 114.0 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 130.0 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Morrison-Rockwood State Park?
Morrison-Rockwood State Park is in Illinois, United States (41.8492° N, 89.9653° W).
When was Morrison-Rockwood State Park established?
Morrison-Rockwood State Park was established in 1971, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrison-Rockwood_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).