Banner Marsh State Fish & Wildlife Area
(including Banner Marsh Water Trail)
Peoria County & Fulton County, Illinois
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19721 North US 24
Canton, IL 61520 |
Official Website
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.bannermarsh.html
https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/park.bannermarsh.html
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Activities:
Water (paddle, fish) Other (hunt*, view wildlife, picnic) *Be aware, be safe. ALL visitors should see below. Season/Hours: year round but activities restricted during waterfowl hunting season Dog Friendly: yes (leashed); training requires permit (available from Rice Lake SFWA) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:7e823c99-9e85-45c5-9c75-c6c0b1dfaaaf and through official Arcgis & IDNR website On Site: no Parking: parking lots Amenities: picnic tables, benches Restrooms: yes Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free admission Historical and/or Scientific Significance: birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: forest, open grass space, prairie, wetland view & access, lake view & access General Description: 4363-acre freshwater marsh OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: There are three public access points into the marsh. The marsh is also home to the Banner Marsh Water Trail Project. |
Main Entrance:
Bell's Landing:
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Banner Marsh Water Trail Map, East Point Access (PDF) More Information:
Outdoor Illinois Shorebirds article at https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:2e0acf13-da7b-477e-bb1e-dc5fbeb367e8 https://www.peoriamagazine.com/article/strip-mines-are-gold-mines-for-recreation/ https://ebird.org/hotspot/L340501?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec https://ebird.org/hotspot/L340496?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec https://ebird.org/hotspot/L340501?yr=all https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/banner-marsh-state-fish-and-wildlife-area https://paddling.com/paddle/trips/banner-marsh-state-fish-wildlife-area-in-illinois/?lat=40.5373&lng=-89.8616&zoom=14 http://www.illinoispaddling.info/2015/09/banner-marsh-water-trail-project/ https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/banner-marsh-state-fish-and-wildlife-area https://www.pjstar.com/article/20160424/news/160429615 Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources 309-647-9184 |
*Prior to visiting, ALL prospective visitors should check hunting information on the IL DNR website
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.
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Bell's Landing:
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