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Rigler's Sports Supply

This is a great place to shop and offers a nice selection of firearms at reasonable prices.

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Folsom's Bakery

This is the best bakery I have been to in a long time. The bread is like how mom used to make it...

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Ozzy's Burgers & Brew

Ozzy's offers the best food along the Mississippi River in Iowa/Illinois. Four of us were ready...

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Bella Food & Spirits

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Diamond Road, Fulton, IL

Mississippi River boat launching, parking, restrooms, fishing.
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County:Whiteside
Centennial Park

East 11th Street and Avenue D, Rock Falls, IL

The Coloma Township Park District offers the rental of paddle boats and canoes in a unique area of the Centennial Park Lagoon. At our bright red boathouse, we have 17 foot canoes, paddle boats and all the necessary safety equipment required by State La ...
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County:Whiteside
Franklin Creek State Natural Area

1872 Twist Road, Franklin Grove, IL

This 664-acre nature preserve and park offers a variety of recreational opportunities: hiking (4.5 miles of trails), equestrian area that includes an outdoor show area, snowmobile and cross-country skiing trails, fishing, hunting, picn ...
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County:Lee
Lawrence Park

13650 Avenue G, Sterling, Illinois, 61081

Free Boat Launching Facilities, Fishing, Horseshoe Courts, Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Open Play Areas, Shelters and Outdoor Swimming
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County:Whiteside

2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon, IL

240 acres, Nature Center, rest rooms, parking, boat launches and Rock River access, fishing, hiking, nature preserve, cross country skiing, shelters, grills, playground equipment, and more. Ronald Reagan saved 77 lives here as a lifeguard during his boyho ...
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County:Lee

735 North Second, Rochelle, IL

90-acre recreation area includes Lake Sule, boat launches, fishing, parking and restrooms.
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County:Ogle
Morrison-Rockwood State Park

18750 Lake Road, Morrison, IL

1152-acre state park with fishing, boating, concessions, hiking & biking trails, cross-country skiing and more.


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County:Whiteside
Oppold Marina

532 Stouffer Road, Sterling, Illinois, 61071

Free Boat Launching Facilities, Boat Slip Rentals, Gas and Concessions, Picnic Shelters, Paddleboat and Canoe Rentals
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County:Whiteside

River Road, Oregon, IL

This 23-acre site provides access above and below the Oregon dam for fishing and canoeing. An observation deck rests along the east side of the Oregon Dam overlooking the Rock River Valley as well as Downtown Oregon.

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County:Ogle
Thomas Park

2301 12th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois, 61071

Ball Diamond, Outdoor Basketball Courts, Outdoor Ice Skating, Picnic Area, Playground Equipment, Open Play Areas and Outdoor Tennis Courts
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Riverview Road, Thomson, IL

Mississippi River boat launching with canoe access, fishing, restrooms and parking lot.


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County:Carroll
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge/Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center

7071 Riverview Road, Thomson, IL

55,000 total acres: fishing, canoeing, hiking, biking, boat launches and wildlife/bird observation area. Don't miss the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center which is open year round: Monday — Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday (May through September) ...
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County:Carroll