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Nauvoo State Park, Nauvoo, IL

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Nauvoo State Park

A 148-acre Illinois state park in Hancock County with a 13-acre lake, near the Mississippi River.

980 S. Bluff St., Nauvoo, IL 62354 · Nauvoo, IL

About Nauvoo State Park

This western Illinois park sits beside the Mississippi River in Hancock County, at the southern edge of the town of Nauvoo. Its 148 acres include a lake of about 13 acres with roughly a mile of shoreline. Visitors use the park for fishing, boating, camping, and hiking, and many come for its yearly grape festival and the local history. The park also holds a museum and one of the state's oldest vineyards, according to a reference article.

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