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Visitors
Guide to
The Melvin Price Locks and
Dam near Alton, Illinois creates a 36-mile stretch of the Mississippi River up
to Lock and Dam #25 near Winfield, Missouri where the width of the river can
reach as wide as a mile. The Illinois River flows into this body of water that
can be alternately called Alton Lake or Alton Pool. The Alton Lake Heritage
Parkway Corridor Law the Illinois General Assembly found that Mississippi River
from Alton to Grafton with its Alton Lake and the majestic limestone bluffs is
the most beautiful portion of the entire River. Alton Lake entices all types of boaters to ply the waters of the mighty Mississippi. Many marinas and other businesses rent motorboats, personal watercraft, and sailboats so that people can experience the river as it flows below 100-foot limestone river bluffs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers offers an abundance of recreational areas opportunities so that hunters, fishermen, boaters, birdwatchers, and picnickers can enjoy the beauty of the area. No matter what your favorite outdoor activity is, you'll find what you’re looking for on the Mighty Mississippi River.
MARINAS OF THE MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY GUIDE TO RECREATIONAL SERVICES RELATED BUSINESSES
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NAVIGATION CHARTS RiverBills.com - A lot of diverse information on the Alton Pool community
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