The varied habitats support a vast and unusual assemblage of animals.
Fish, as only the Illinois valley knows them, fatten in the waterways.
All four species of lizards known in Illinois scamper over the
lichen-covered rocks. The whole series of fur-bearing animals now left
in Illinois are here to be seen. It may be that in these endless acres
that a Whitetail Deer or Wildcat still lingers, certainly an occasional
Coyote and the re-introduced Beaver.
Hundreds of species of birds, especially in time of migration, can be
seen and studied to great advantage. The Mockingbird sings all day; the
woods ring with the calls of Thrush, Wren and Towhee, and the fields
echo with Meadow Lark and native sparrow songs. Vireo, Oriole and
Cardinal are everywhere. Hawks, Vultures, and the symbol of the United
States, the Bald Eagle, soar over McAdams Peak. Osprey, Herons,
Bitterns, Cormorants, Grebes and Loons are about the water. Even
Pelicans and Ibises appear in the summer. Especially in migration,
Ducks, Geese, Gulls, and all the tribe of Sandpiper, Plover, Snipe,
Cranes and Swans on very rare occasions. All these and many others
frequent this part of the Mississippi Flyway, the migratory highway of
central North America. This was the Indian's happy hunting ground, now
an American paradise in perpetuity.
For further information concerning Illinois State Parks and Memorials
write to the DIVISION OF PARKS AND MEMORIALS, 100 State Office
Building, Springfield, 62706.
Our numerous State Parks and Memorials are of easy access from every
part of the state. Lodges, cabins, and dining rooms are important
features of Illinois Beach, Starved Rock, Pere Marquette, White Pines
Forest, and Giant City State Parks. Reservations for lodging should be
made with lodge managers.
All State Parks are open the year round, except when weather condition
necessitates the closing of park roads during the freezing and thawing
periods. Then access to park facilities is by foot traffic only. All
State Memorials open the year round except Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Years.
(Printed by authority of the State of Illinois)
Issued by
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
Division of Parks and Memorials
50M--7-67
[Illustration: Illinois natural beauty sails around]
[Illustration: A magnetic charm dominates lodge lounge]
[Illustration: Excellent food complements dining room]
[Illustration: Three-lane boat ramp on Illinois River basin]
[Illustration: Docking area on Illinois River basin]
[Illustration: Map.]
TO HARDIN--8 MI.
ILL RT. 100
CAMP PIASA
CAMP QUATOGA
CAMP POTAWATOMI
VACATION AREA
ASST. RANGER
WILLIAMS HOLLOW
GOAT CLIFF STABLES
TUCKER HOLLOW
QUITT POINT
PICNIC AREA
SCOUT CAMPING
TUCKER KNOB
DEER LICK HOLLOW
MC ADAMS PEAK
TWIN SPRINGS
BOAT DOCK
NATURE STUDY AREA & TRAIL SIDE MUSEUM
CABINS
PARK RANGER
LODGE
PICNIC AREA
CAMPING
ILL RT. 100
Jersey Co.
Calhoun Co.
ILLINOIS RIVER
GRAHAM HOLLOW
ILL. YOUTH COMMISSION
MARQUETTE MONUMENT
TO GRAFTON--1/2 MI.
FREE FERRY TO BRUSSELS
[Illustration: There are several observation points at Pere
Marquette State Park. Take the road to the top of the bluffs. On a
clear day, from the overlook near McAdams Peak, you can see the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers and the backwaters of the Missouri
River.]
Relax in the Rustic Atmosphere of
Pere Marquette State Park
[Illustration: Pere Marquette in canoe.]
[Illustration: Pere Marquette Lodge.]
[Illustration: Area map.]
[Illustration: Lodge fireplace.]
[Illustration: Cabin.]
[Illustration: Lodge dining room.]
[Illustration: Swimming pool.]
ONE OF AMERICA'S FINEST RESORTS
EXTENDS A CORDIAL INVITATION
AT NOMINAL RATES