State Park · Illinois, United States
Pere Marquette State Park
Pere Marquette State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1931.
State Park · Illinois, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Jersey, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1931 |
| Coordinates | 38.9992° N, 90.5258° 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 Pere Marquette State Park
Pere Marquette State Park is an 8,050-acre (3,260 ha) protected area in southwestern Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located near the city of Grafton, Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Illinois River. The park is located on Illinois Route 100, which at this location is also part of both the Great River Road and the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway. The park is operated and maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The park is also part of the Confluence Greenway and is at the northwestern end of the 21.5-mile (34.6 km) Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Grafton, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Getting there | near the city of Grafton |
Famous trails
- Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail — 21.5 miles (34.6 km)
Airports near this park
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- St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) · St Louis, United States · 19.2 miles away
Parks nearby
Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
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First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site
Cuivre River State Park
Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pere Marquette State Park?
Pere Marquette State Park is in Illinois, United States (38.9992° N, 90.5258° W).
When was Pere Marquette State Park established?
Pere Marquette State Park was established in 1931, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Pere Marquette State Park?
The nearest town is Grafton, Illinois. near the city of Grafton.
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/Pere_Marquette_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).