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- Bennett’s Terraqueous Gardens is a high-quality seep that lies at the base of deeply dissected bluffs and hills bordering the east side of the Illinois River. The seep community is usually saturated by groundwater that emanates at or near the base of a hill comprised of glacial till. Narrow spring runs flow in rivulets through the seep. Characteristic herbaceous plants Read more...
- 80 full hook up sites. Boating, fishing, hiking, hot showers, & pets welcome Read more...
- Bennett’s Terraqueous Gardens is a high-quality seep that lies at the base of deeply dissected bluffs and hills bordering the east side of the Illinois River. The seep community is usually saturated by groundwater that emanates at or near the base of a hill comprised of glacial till. Narrow spring runs flow in rivulets through the seep. Characteristic herbaceous plants Read more...
- Planned to run from East Peoria to Morton, phase I of this 10-foot wide hard-surfaced hiking/biking trail was completed in 1991, running 4.8 miles north and east out of East Peoria along the old Illinois Terminal Railway line. The trail offers an educational introduction to both tallgrass prairie and bluffland forest habitats common to the Illinois River Valley. Perhaps the Read more...
- <p>This area is made up of 911 acres of mostly unclaimed stripmining land with 15 stocked lakes of fishing. Shore access is limited in places where the shorelines drop off suddenly to deep water.</p> Read more...
- Open throughout the year’s warmer months, this quaint recreation of a 1920’s farm gives children a glimpse of what farm life was like. Antique farm equipment, a working windmill, a replicated kitchen of the 1920’s era, and one room school takes visitors back to a time of long ago. Watch as the giant gold fish surface in one of the Read more...
- Managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visitors can use the trails to go hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. No motorized vehicles are allowed. Farmdale provides excellent opportunities for bird watching, wildlife observation and photography. Sections of the Reservoir have been returned to native tall grass prairie, while others are a mature Oak-Hickory forest. Normally open daily during Read more...
- Open April 1-Oct.31. However, EastPort accepts transient boaters as long as they are able to travel on the river. Amenities include restroom, shower, laundry facilities, swimming pool, hot tub, gas, diesel, pumpout & a full service department. Read more...
- This eight-acre park located along the Illinois River in downtown East Peoria features a hiking/biking trail and decorative lighting. It’s a great place for visitors desiring an up-close view of the Illinois River, those who wish to view river nature in an urbanized setting, and individuals who simply wish to enjoy the scenery. Enjoy an outstanding view of Caterpillar and Read more...
- East Peoria’s Riverfront Greenway project is a 1.8-mile walking/hiking trail along the east bank of the Illinois River. Beginning at EastPort Public Boat Ramp, the trail runs through Cooper Park and terminates at Spindler Marina and Campground. This trail project is congruent with Fon du Lac Park District’s planned second phase of the River Trail of Illinois project. It includes Read more...
