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Pere Marquette State Park Access

Pere Marquette State Park Access provides a large boat ramp with ample parking for launching onto the Illinois River, its backwaters, and the Mississippi River beyond.

The park offers 87 campsites (80 with electric hookups), a visitor center, hiking trails, and other amenities, making it a comprehensive recreation destination near Grafton, Illinois at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers.


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