Bernadotte Park Access
Bernadotte Park Access
Bernadotte Park is a 1. 5-acre riverside access point on the Spoon River featuring a pavilion, picnic tables, and seasonal restrooms, making it an ideal spot for river watching and fishing below the historic Bernadotte Dam.
The park offers scenic views of the dam upstream and an abandoned bridge downstream, with parking available in a lot or along the roadside. Leashed dogs are welcome, and the site is free to access.
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