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PERE
MARQUETTE STATE PARK
GRAFTON, ILLINOIS
A Guide to Area
Services and Attractions
All phone numbers
are area code 618, unless otherwise specified.
DIRECTIONS TO PERE MARQUETTE STATE PARK
From Chicago - Take I-55
south and proceed as if from Springfield
---OR---
Take I-57 south to I-72 in Champaign. Follow I-72
west to Springfield. Proceed using directions from Springfield.
From Springfield
- Follow I-55 south to Route 16 at Litchfield. Take 16 west to Route 100,
about 13 miles west of Jerseyville. Turn left (south) and remain on Rte.
100 for about 9 miles. Pere Marquette State Park will be on your left
hand side. The boat ramp and dock entrance is on the right, the Park’s
main entrance (also the entrance to the Lodge) is on the left. About 1/4
mile further down on the left is the entrance to the campground.
From St. Louis -
Take I-270 to 367 North and cross the Missouri River, then the Mississippi
River on the Clark Bridge. Turn left at the light, and go past the Alton
Belle Casino (on your left). Turn left onto Route 100. Remain on the Great
River Road heading west/north for about 20 miles, passing through the
town of Grafton and past the Brussels Ferry. The camping entrance for
the Park will be the first entrance you come to on the right. Another
1/4 mile further on, the main entrance to the Park and the Lodge will
be on the right. The dock and boat ramp entrance will be on the left.
---OR---
Cross the Mississippi River on McKinley Bridge or
the Popular Street Bridge. Take Route 3 north to Alton. In Alton, exit
to Route 143 (West). Stay on 143 until you pass the Alton Belle Casino
on your left. Then follow the signs for the Great River Road (Route 100)
to Pere Marquette State Park, as above.
AREA HOTELS
Pere
Marquette Lodge and Conference Center 786-2331
Comfort Inn Crossroads
Ct., Alton 800-228-5150
The Corner Nest Bed & Breakfast Elm St., Elsah 374-1892
Green Tree Inn Mill St., Elsah 374-2821
Holiday Inn Homer Adams Pkwy.,
Alton 800-HOLIDAY
The Homeridge N. State St.,
Jerseyville 498-3442
Reubel Hotel Main St.,
Grafton 786-2315
Super 8 Homer Adams Pkwy.,
Alton 800-848-8888
Super 8 McClusky Rd., Jerseyville
498-7888
Tara Point Inn and Cottages
Box 640, Grafton 786-3555
AREA RESTAURANTS
Pere
Marquette Lodge and Conference Center 786-2331
518 South - South State, Jerseyville
498-4011
The Barefoot - Hardin 576-9210
Beasley’s Fresh Fish - Main
St., Grafton 786-3697
Brainerd’s Village Inn - Main St., Grafton 786-2282
Cane Bottom/My Just Desserts - Elsah 374-1607
Country Corner Fudge - Main St., Grafton 786-3700
Elsah Landing - Main St., Grafton 786-7687
Fast Eddies Bon-Air - East 4th St., Alton 462-5532
Fin Inn - Main St., Grafton 786-2030
Illinois Riverdock Restaurant - Hardin 576-2362
Lilly’s - Main St., Grafton 786-2353
Moonlight - Alton 462-4620
O’Jan’s Fish Stand - Main St., Grafton 786-2229
Pasta House Company - E. Center Dr., Alton 463-1200
Tony’s - Piasa, Alton 462-8384
Wittmond Hotel - Brussels 883-2345
FERRY INFORMATION
Brussels Ferry - This is a free ferry operated by the Illinois Department
of Transportation. The ferry takes cars across the Illinois River from
Route 100 to Calhoun County. This ferry is located about 4 miles Southwest
of Pere Marquette State Park, and it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
Golden Eagle Ferry
- This ferry takes vehicles across the Mississippi River between Calhoun
County in Illinois and St. Charles County in Missouri. The fee is $4.00
per car. To reach the Golden Eagle from Pere Marquette State Park, take
Route 100 Southwest and the Brussels Ferry. Follow that road through Deer
Plain and continue on until you see a sign pointing you toward the Golden
Eagle Ferry. You will turn left off the main road at this point. Continue
on until you see the ferry. Operates 5:30 A.M. to 8 P.M. Monday through
Friday; 8 A.M. to 9 P.M. weekends and holidays.
Kampsville Ferry
- About 25 miles north of Pere Marquette State Park, the Kampsville Ferry
takes passengers across the Illinois River to Kampsville in Calhoun County.
To reach this free ferry from Pere Marquette State Park, take Route 100
north to Route 16. Follow Route 16 to Eldred Road (also called Hillview
Road), and into Eldred. Turn left onto Route 108 in Eldred. It is about
another 3 miles to the ferry. Operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Winfield Ferry
- Crosses the Mississippi River into Missouri on Route 79. To reach the
Winfield Ferry from Pere Marquette State Park, cross the Brussels Ferry
and follow signs leading to Route 79 and Winfield, Missouri. Fee per car
is $3.50 one way or $6.00 round trip. Ferry operates 5 A.M. to 9 P.M.
April through October; 5 A.M. to 8 P.M. November through March; 5 A.M.
to 7 P.M. winter hours.
CONVENIENCE / GROCERY
Roentz’s Hardware and Convenience
Main St., Grafton 786-3524
Grafton Amoco Main St., Grafton
786-3417
SWIMMING
Raging Rivers Water Park -
open Memorial Day through Labor Day
Features include a wave-pool, water slides, Tree-House Harbor, Trickle
Creek, Itty Bitty Surf City, and the Swirlpool. Picnic areas available
adjacent to parking lot.
Ticket prices: Adult - $14.95
Children (3-8) - $11.95
Children (2 and under) - free
Senior Citizens (60+) - $7.95
Parking - $3.00 Regular priced admission reduced $4.00 after 3 P.M. every
day.
Call for group rates and season pass information.
Located on the Great River Road (Rte. 100) at 100 Palisades Parkway,
Grafton, IL 62037; 786-2345 or 1-800-548-7573.
ORCHARDS / BERRIES
Approximate seasons (not all fruit available at all orchards - call for
details):
Red Raspberries mid-June to early July
Blueberries late June to early July
Blackberries mid-July to mid-August
Peaches opens mid-August
Apples September and October
Pumpkins mid-October through November
Christmas trees mid-November through Christmas
Eckert’s Orchard 786-3445
Plummer Berry Farm 786-2109
Joe Ringhausen Orchards 376-6772 or 498-6951
Tom Ringhausen Orchards 576-2311 or 576-9203
ALTON BELLE CASINO
The Alton Belle Casino is the
premiere gaming riverboat on the Mississippi River. The Alton Belle offers
slots, video poker blackjack, roulette, and much more. There is also an
off-track betting parlor for both thoroughbred and harness racing. The
Alton Belle cruises seven days a week. He Alton Landing serves breakfast,
lunch, and dinner. For cruise times and more information, call 1-800-336-7568.
GOLF COURSES
Alton Municipal Golf Course Golf Rd., Alton 465-9861
Wolf’s Crossing 1374
Centennial Rd., Jerseyville 498-3178
Clover Leaf Golf Course Fosterburg Rd., Alton 462-3022
Rock Springs Golf Course Rock Springs Park, Alton 465-9898
Spencer T. Olin Golf Course 4701 College Ave., Alton 465-3111
BAIT STORES
Cassens Brothers Bait Shop,
Main Street, Grafton 786-3614
Fishing licenses are available
for purchase.
BOAT ACCESS AREAS/MAJOR
DOCKS ON MISSISSIPPI OR ILLINOIS RIVER
Alton Marina
Covered slips available, transient
reservations welcome. #1 Henry St., Alton. For further information, please
call 462-9860.
Pere
Marquette State Park
Pere Marquette Marina has three
launching ramps available to the public, when river levels permit. Boat
docks will be installed before Memorial Day weekend, if at all possible.
Dredging was most recently completed in the Fall of 1996. Boats may be
docked for 14 days, but may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours.
No electricity is currently available at the docks. Further details may
be obtained by calling the Visitor Center.
Piasa Harbor
Western Boat and Motors, Inc.
Piasa Crk., Alton 466-7501
CHURCHES
Grafton First Baptist Church
786-3379
Sun. School 9:30 A.M.
Sun. Worship 10:45 A.M.
Sun. Evening Worship 6:00 P.M.
Grafton Full Gospel Church 786-3474
Sun. School 9:30 A.M.
Sun. Worship 10:30
Grafton-Rosedale United Methodist Church 786-3572
Sun. Worship 10:45 A.M.
Saint Patrick’ Church Hall 786-2027
Rectory 786-3512
Sat. Worship 5:30 P.M.
Sun. Worship 10:15
POLICE
Grafton 786-3354
Sheriff 498-6881
AMBULANCES
Alton Memorial Hospital Ambulance
Service:
Alton 463-7355
Grafton 498-6881
Jerseyville 498-4111
HOSPITALS
Alton Memorial Hospital
1 Memorial Drive
Alton, IL
463-7311
Jersey Community Hospital
400 Maple Summit Rd.
Jerseyville
498-6402
Saint Anthony’s Hospital
Saint Anthony’s Way
Alton, IL
465-2571
Saint Clare’s Hospital
915 E. 5th St.
Alton
463-5150
FIRE DEPARTMENT
to report a fire - 498-6881
DRUG STORES
Bray Drug Store 498-4513
State Str.
Jerseyville
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy 498-6461
Carpenter Str.
Jerseyville
Prescription Shop 498-2323
State Str.
Jerseyville
Walmart Supercenter 498-6864
State Str.
Jerseyville
SERVICE STATIONS
FS Service Station State, Jerseyville
498-2175
Grafton Amoco Main St., Grafton
786-3417
Rowling Service Main St., Grafton
786-3618
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