Vacations, Attractions, Activities, Hotels and Resorts at Lowden State Park

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Overview of Lowden State Park- Facts, Trivia,and Historical Information : One of the most picturesque sites along the Rock River is just north of Oregon in Ogle County. Legend has it that Chief Black Hawk, as he left the area after the Black Hawk War, talked of the beauty of the area and admonished his captors to care for the land as he and his people had. Lowden State Park was established not only to care for the land but to allow visitors to share in the beauty as well. The park serves as a memorial to Gov. Frank O. Lowden, who served Illinois during World War I.You...More

Services, Activities, Amenities, Attractions in (Lowden State Park): Park Offers ; Picnicking,Camping,Trails,Boating and Fishing.The scenic Rock River flows through 34 miles of Ogle County, with an average midsummer depth of three feet. A launching ramp and boat docks are conveniently located adjacent to the park. Motor boaters and water skiers will enjoy all the river has to offer, but swimming is not permitted. Boat fishermen can spend their hours catching largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, northern and walleye pike, bu...More

Contact Information:
Address:1411 North River Road Oregon, IL 61061
Phone No:815.732.6828

Hotels Close to Lowden State Park

  • Comfort Inn And Stes Rochelle (14 miles - starting at $69)
  • Comfort Inn Dixon (15 miles - starting at $69)
  • Motel 6 Binghampton (19 miles - starting at $39)
  • Country Inn Stes Freeport (23 miles - starting at $82)
  • Hilton Garden Inn Rockford (24 miles - starting at $89)
  • Courtyard Marriott Rockford (24 miles - starting at $70)
  • Studioplus Rockford-east (25 miles - starting at $54)
  • Hampton Inn Rockford Il (25 miles - starting at $70)
  • Attractions Near Lowden State Park

    Beaches

    Steamer Lane (134 miles)

    Lakes

    Geneva Lake (60 miles)
    Rend Lake (65 miles)
    Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (99 miles)
    Lake Odessa (107 miles)
    Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (118 miles)

    National Parks

    Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (106 miles)
    Effigy Mounds National Monument (119 miles)
    Amana Colonies (131 miles)
    Lincoln Home National Historic Site (155 miles)
    Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad (237 miles)

    River

    Fox River (43 miles)
    Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor (67 miles)
    The Maquoketa River (80 miles)
    Iroquois River (134 miles)
    Upper Iowa River (140 miles)

    State Parks

    Prophetstown State Park (39 miles)
    Backbone State Park (119 miles)
    East Beach State Park (119 miles)
    Tippecanoe River State Park (154 miles)
    Cuivre River State Park (221 miles)
    For more Information about (Lowden State Park) Kindly visit the official
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    http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R1/LOWDENSP.HTM

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