https://www.peremarquettepark.com/great-river-road https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/great-river-road/pere-marquette-state-park-great-river-road-bluffs-fall-hero.jpg Route 100 curving along the river below tall wooded bluffs in fall color on the Meeting of the Great Rivers byway Route 100 curving along the river below tall wooded bluffs in fall color on the Meeting of the Great Rivers byway https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/great-river-road/alton-river-road-mississippi-overcast.jpg The divided river road out of Alton with the wide Mississippi River beyond on an overcast day The divided river road out of Alton with the wide Mississippi River beyond on an overcast day https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/great-river-road/pere-marquette-state-park-river-town-foot-of-bluffs.jpg A small riverside village of old stone and wood houses at the foot of wooded bluffs, river in front A small riverside village of old stone and wood houses at the foot of wooded bluffs, river in front https://www.peremarquettepark.com/grafton https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/grafton/grafton-illinois-main-street-houses-hero.jpg Houses along West Main Street (Route 100) in Grafton, Illinois, under big shade trees Houses along West Main Street (Route 100) in Grafton, Illinois, under big shade trees https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/grafton/grafton-illinois-historic-brick-hotel-main-street.jpg A two-story historic brick hotel building with storefronts on Main Street in Grafton, Illinois A two-story historic brick hotel building with storefronts on Main Street in Grafton, Illinois https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/grafton/grafton-illinois-stone-building-shade-trees.jpg A low stone building under large shade trees in the Grafton historic district A low stone building under large shade trees in the Grafton historic district https://www.peremarquettepark.com/eagle-watching https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/eagle-watching/bald-eagles-perched-mississippi-river-hero.jpg Five bald eagles perched in bare winter trees by the Mississippi River Five bald eagles perched in bare winter trees by the Mississippi River https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/eagle-watching/bald-eagles-bare-trees-winter-sky.jpg Bald eagles perched in the tops of bare trees against a pale winter sky Bald eagles perched in the tops of bare trees against a pale winter sky https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/eagle-watching/bald-eagle-in-flight-blue-sky.jpg An adult bald eagle in flight with wings spread against a blue sky An adult bald eagle in flight with wings spread against a blue sky https://www.peremarquettepark.com/piasa-bird https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/piasa-bird/pere-marquette-state-park-limestone-bluffs-mississippi-hero.jpg Tall pale limestone river bluffs with trees on top rising directly above a highway and the wide Mississippi River Tall pale limestone river bluffs with trees on top rising directly above a highway and the wide Mississippi River https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/piasa-bird/piasa-bird-sketch-william-dennis-1825.jpg Pen-and-ink sketch of the Piasa, a winged, scaled and antlered creature, by William Dennis, 1825 Pen-and-ink sketch of the Piasa, a winged, scaled and antlered creature, by William Dennis, 1825 https://www.peremarquettepark.com/about https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/about/pere-marquette-state-park-oak-hickory-ravine-loess-bank-hero.jpg Narrow ravine in an oak and hickory forest with a steep bank of pale tan loess soil beside a dirt path Narrow ravine in an oak and hickory forest with a steep bank of pale tan loess soil beside a dirt path https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/about/father-jacques-marquette-portrait-lamprecht-1869.jpg Painted portrait of Father Jacques Marquette by Wilhelm Lamprecht, 1869 Painted portrait of Father Jacques Marquette by Wilhelm Lamprecht, 1869 https://www.peremarquettepark.com/lodge https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/lodge/pere-marquette-state-park-stone-terrace-river-dusk-hero.jpg A low stone wall terrace at dusk overlooking a wide river and wooded hills, warm last light A low stone wall terrace at dusk overlooking a wide river and wooded hills, warm last light https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/lodge/pere-marquette-lodge-stone-fireplace-great-room.jpg The tall stone fireplace and timber-beamed great room of Pere Marquette Lodge The tall stone fireplace and timber-beamed great room of Pere Marquette Lodge https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/lodge/ccc-era-rustic-stone-lodge-byway.jpg A rustic stone and timber CCC-era lodge building with a flag out front in low evening sun A rustic stone and timber CCC-era lodge building with a flag out front in low evening sun https://www.peremarquettepark.com/ https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/home/pere-marquette-state-park-wooded-river-bluffs-fall-hero.jpg Wooded limestone bluffs in fall color rising above a wide calm river, floodplain backwater lakes and islands below Wooded limestone bluffs in fall color rising above a wide calm river, floodplain backwater lakes and islands below https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/home/pere-marquette-state-park-bluff-top-river-valley-view.jpg View from a forested bluff-top clearing looking down over a wide river valley and green floodplain, light haze View from a forested bluff-top clearing looking down over a wide river valley and green floodplain, light haze https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/home/pere-marquette-state-park-backwater-slough-dusk.jpg Calm river backwater slough with bare trees standing in the water, pale dusk sky reflecting Calm river backwater slough with bare trees standing in the water, pale dusk sky reflecting https://www.peremarquettepark.com/parking https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/parking/pere-marquette-state-park-gravel-trailhead-parking-hero.jpg A small gravel parking area at the edge of an oak forest with a trail entering the woods, two parked cars seen from behind A small gravel parking area at the edge of an oak forest with a trail entering the woods, two parked cars seen from behind https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/parking/pere-marquette-state-park-river-road-below-bluffs.jpg A two-lane highway running along the base of tall pale limestone bluffs with a wide river on the other side A two-lane highway running along the base of tall pale limestone bluffs with a wide river on the other side https://www.peremarquettepark.com/hours https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/hours/pere-marquette-state-park-wooded-park-road-fall-hero.jpg A quiet winding paved park road through oak forest with yellow and orange leaves, soft morning light A quiet winding paved park road through oak forest with yellow and orange leaves, soft morning light https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/hours/pere-marquette-state-park-paved-trail-fall-trees-river-hours.jpg A paved trail curving through yellow fall trees, river visible through the trunks A paved trail curving through yellow fall trees, river visible through the trunks https://www.peremarquettepark.com/trail-map https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/trail-map/pere-marquette-state-park-forested-ridge-trail-hero.jpg A narrow dirt hiking trail following a forested ridge line, sunlight through oak leaves A narrow dirt hiking trail following a forested ridge line, sunlight through oak leaves https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/trail-map/pere-marquette-state-park-timber-steps-hillside-trail.jpg Rustic timber steps set into a steep dirt hillside trail in green spring woods Rustic timber steps set into a steep dirt hillside trail in green spring woods https://www.peremarquettepark.com/hiking https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/hiking/pere-marquette-state-park-hikers-oak-forest-trail-hero.jpg Two hikers seen from behind walking a leaf-covered dirt trail through oak and hickory forest Two hikers seen from behind walking a leaf-covered dirt trail through oak and hickory forest https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/hiking/pere-marquette-state-park-hiker-bluff-edge-river-view.jpg A hiker standing at an open rocky bluff edge looking out over a wide river valley in fall color A hiker standing at an open rocky bluff edge looking out over a wide river valley in fall color https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/hiking/pere-marquette-state-park-limestone-outcrop-trail-ferns.jpg A dirt trail passing a weathered gray limestone outcrop with ferns in a shady forest A dirt trail passing a weathered gray limestone outcrop with ferns in a shady forest https://www.peremarquettepark.com/visitor-center https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/visitor-center/pere-marquette-state-park-binoculars-railing-river-hero.jpg A pair of binoculars resting on a wooden railing overlooking a wide river with bare trees on the bank A pair of binoculars resting on a wooden railing overlooking a wide river with bare trees on the bank https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/visitor-center/pere-marquette-state-park-trailhead-board-family.jpg A family seen from behind reading a blank wooden trailhead information board at the edge of a forest A family seen from behind reading a blank wooden trailhead information board at the edge of a forest https://www.peremarquettepark.com/horseback-riding https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/horseback-riding/pere-marquette-state-park-trail-riders-oak-forest-hero.jpg Three trail riders on horseback seen from behind on a wide dirt trail through autumn oak forest Three trail riders on horseback seen from behind on a wide dirt trail through autumn oak forest https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/horseback-riding/pere-marquette-state-park-horse-trailer-parking-woods.jpg A horse trailer and pickup parked in a grassy lot at the edge of the woods, a saddled horse tied beside it A horse trailer and pickup parked in a grassy lot at the edge of the woods, a saddled horse tied beside it https://www.peremarquettepark.com/sam-vadalabene-bike-trail https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/sam-vadalabene-bike-trail/pere-marquette-state-park-cyclist-paved-path-bluffs-hero.jpg A cyclist in a helmet seen from behind on a paved bike path running between tall limestone bluffs and a wide river A cyclist in a helmet seen from behind on a paved bike path running between tall limestone bluffs and a wide river https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/sam-vadalabene-bike-trail/pere-marquette-state-park-paved-trail-fall-trees-river.jpg A paved multi-use trail curving through trees with yellow leaves, river visible through the trunks A paved multi-use trail curving through trees with yellow leaves, river visible through the trunks https://www.peremarquettepark.com/grafton-ferry https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/grafton-ferry/pere-marquette-state-park-car-ferry-wide-river-hero.jpg A small flat car ferry with a few cars aboard crossing a very wide calm brown river, wooded shore behind A small flat car ferry with a few cars aboard crossing a very wide calm brown river, wooded shore behind https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/grafton-ferry/pere-marquette-state-park-ferry-landing-cars-waiting.jpg Cars waiting in line on a concrete ramp at a river ferry landing, the ferry approaching across the water Cars waiting in line on a concrete ramp at a river ferry landing, the ferry approaching across the water https://www.peremarquettepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/pere-marquette-state-park-fall-color-hillside-river-hero.jpg A hillside of red, orange and gold autumn trees above a wide river, blue sky A hillside of red, orange and gold autumn trees above a wide river, blue sky https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/pere-marquette-state-park-angler-riverbank-casting.jpg An angler seen from behind casting from a muddy riverbank into a wide brown river An angler seen from behind casting from a muddy riverbank into a wide brown river https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/pere-marquette-state-park-picnic-table-grill-shade.jpg A wooden picnic table and charcoal grill under large shade trees in a grassy picnic area A wooden picnic table and charcoal grill under large shade trees in a grassy picnic area https://www.peremarquettepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/rules-regulations/pere-marquette-state-park-leashed-dog-forest-trail-hero.jpg A leashed dog walking beside its owner seen from behind on a leaf-covered forest trail A leashed dog walking beside its owner seen from behind on a leaf-covered forest trail https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/rules-regulations/pere-marquette-state-park-hikers-oak-forest-trail-rules.jpg Two hikers walking a leaf-covered dirt trail through oak and hickory forest Two hikers walking a leaf-covered dirt trail through oak and hickory forest https://www.peremarquettepark.com/faq https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/faq/pere-marquette-state-park-winter-river-backwater-ice-hero.jpg Bare trees along the bank of a partly frozen river backwater, ice and open water, gray sky Bare trees along the bank of a partly frozen river backwater, ice and open water, gray sky https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/faq/pere-marquette-state-park-fall-color-hillside-river-faq.jpg A hillside of red, orange and gold autumn trees above a wide river A hillside of red, orange and gold autumn trees above a wide river https://www.peremarquettepark.com/contact https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/contact/pere-marquette-state-park-binoculars-railing-river-contact.jpg Binoculars resting on a wooden railing overlooking a wide river with bare trees on the bank Binoculars resting on a wooden railing overlooking a wide river with bare trees on the bank https://www.peremarquettepark.com/disclaimer https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/disclaimer/pere-marquette-state-park-river-road-below-bluffs-disclaimer.jpg A two-lane highway running along the base of tall pale limestone bluffs with a wide river on the other side A two-lane highway running along the base of tall pale limestone bluffs with a wide river on the other side https://www.peremarquettepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/privacy-policy/pere-marquette-state-park-timber-steps-hillside-trail-privacy.jpg Rustic timber steps set into a steep dirt hillside trail in green spring woods Rustic timber steps set into a steep dirt hillside trail in green spring woods https://www.peremarquettepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/pere-marquette-state-park-winter-river-backwater-ice-terms.jpg Bare trees along a partly frozen river backwater, ice and open water under a gray sky Bare trees along a partly frozen river backwater, ice and open water under a gray sky https://www.peremarquettepark.com/mcadams-peak https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/mcadams-peak/pere-marquette-state-park-bluff-summit-river-panorama-hero.jpg Panoramic view from a high wooded bluff summit over a broad river and flat floodplain to distant hills, autumn color in the foreground trees Panoramic view from a high wooded bluff summit over a broad river and flat floodplain to distant hills, autumn color in the foreground trees https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/mcadams-peak/pere-marquette-state-park-hiker-bluff-edge-river-view-mcadams.jpg A hiker standing at an open rocky bluff edge looking out over a wide river valley in fall color A hiker standing at an open rocky bluff edge looking out over a wide river valley in fall color https://www.peremarquettepark.com/camping https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/camping/pere-marquette-state-park-tent-campsite-oak-woods-hero.jpg A dome tent and a picnic table at a shaded campsite in an oak woodland, campfire ring in the foreground A dome tent and a picnic table at a shaded campsite in an oak woodland, campfire ring in the foreground https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/camping/pere-marquette-state-park-rv-campsite-electric-hookup.jpg A travel trailer parked at a paved campsite with an electrical hookup post, oak trees around A travel trailer parked at a paved campsite with an electrical hookup post, oak trees around https://www.peremarquettepark.com/images/camping/pere-marquette-state-park-rustic-camping-cabin.jpg A small plain wooden camping cabin with a front step on a wooded campground site A small plain wooden camping cabin with a front step on a wooded campground site