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Some of the state's most renowned muskie fishing can be found at Lake Carlton, located within Morrison-Rockwood State Park in Whiteside County.
 

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Located in the heart of scenic northwest Illinois, the Blackhawk Waterways region encompasses the four counties of Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside . . . 2700 square miles of unique experiences, attractions, destinations and adventures that await your personal discovery.

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boaters paradise
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Paddling the Blackhawk Waterways
Paddle the Blackhawk Waterways and discover a tranquil beauty found nowhere but here.
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Hike and explore our natural wonders
For those who enjoy the great outdoors, the Blackhawk Waterways region is the place to be!
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Chief Blackhawk
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Meet our region's namesake.
His given Sauk name was "Ma ca tai me she kia kiak", but he was better known as "Black Hawk".
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Image Conserving History at Mt. Carroll's Campbell Center
Nestled in the scenic hills of Mount Carroll, Illinois, lays a training center that’s in a league of its own. The Campbell Center for Histo ...
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Image Dixon's Historic Lowell Park - A Public Park for the Soul
New York has Central Park, Chicago has Lincoln Park, and St. Louis has Forest Park. In the Lee County community of Dixon, residents need travel no ...
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Image The House that Deere Built.
Deere site named to 150 great places list. John Deere built the world's first successful self-scouring steel plow 170 years ago. He built ...
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Image Great Golf Awaits You!
If golf is your game, be sure to bring your sticks when you visit our region! Nearly 20 courses are here, waiting for your challenge.  ...
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Image Saving a School from Extinction, Oregon’s Chana School
The epiphany came on a spring day in 1997 while Connie Stauffer was telling her Oregon, Illinois, Etnyre School fourth grade class about the plann ...
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Upcoming Events
White Pines Inn presents: So these two couples go to italy..And...
May 14, 2008
(Ogle County)

Steward Depot Days
May 16 - 17, 2008
(Lee County)

Blues & Bluegrass
May 16, 2008
(Lee County)

International Migratory Bird Day
May 17, 2008
(Carroll County)

Oregon Park District Flower and Plant Sale
May 17, 2008
(Ogle County)

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