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Banner Marsh is an outdoor wildlife area with recreational activities near Peoria.
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Peoria on U.S. Route 24 and is protected from the Illinois River by a major levee. Teeming with fish and wildlife, Banner Marsh provides outdoor activities including hunting, fishing, boating, dog training, picnicking, wildlife observation and photography. Three public access areas lead into Banner Marsh, all of which have parking lots, boat ramps, restrooms and picnic areas. The only type of camping allowed at Banner Marsh is youth group camping. Nearby Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area has camping facilities available.
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19721 US 24 IL Hwy.
Canton IL 61520 - Phone: (309) 647-9184
- Email: DNR.Parksadmin@illinois.gov
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