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Pere Marquette State Park
Site Contact Info
Office phone: 618-786-3323
Office address: 13112 Visitor Center Lane, Grafton, IL 62037
Site coordinates: 38.97279 -90.54323
County: Jersey
Site Map
Site Characteristics
Huntable acres: 5,000
Habitat: Rolling terrain with steep hills and deep hollows, covered with mature timber of oak-hickory type. The entire area is supplied well with water from springs interspersed throughout the area. Agricultural leases maintain open areas to provide habitat diversity.
Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site, including prescribed burning.
Site/Species Specific Regulations
Statewide and associated species regulations in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter
Site requires use of windshield card, which must be displayed on the vehicle dashboard, to report hunting effort and harvest by 15 February.
Hunters may leave stands unattended September 15 – January 31. Stands must be legibly marked with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
Hunting opportunities at Pere Marquette State Park are offered on three separate areas. The EAST “OPEN” area is east of Graham Hollow Road. The WEST “OPEN” area is located along Schallenberg Lane. The “GROUP CAMP” areas surround the camps in the northern portion of the park (see map and additional regulations below).
No hunting will be permitted within 300 feet of roadways, developed recreation areas or residences.
No target or trap shooting is allowed.
Deer
Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- A Windshield Card must be displayed on the dash of your vehicle any time you are parked in the area for hunting or scouting.
- Hunting is allowed in the East Open, West Open and Group Camp Area. All other areas are closed to hunting (noted on the site map).
- While hunting or scouting, hunters will be allowed to park in designated parking lots and along the group camp access roads only.
- No hunting is allowed in the Nature Preserve (noted on the site map) or within 100 yards of any main access road, picnic area, or camp.
- Tree stands and ground blinds must be removed at the end of each day with the exception they may be left unattended from September 15 through January 31. Each hunter is limited to one tree stand or ground blind. Tree Stands must be legibly marked with the owner’s name, address and phone number.
- While held to a minimum, hunters should be aware that natural resource management activities such as prescribed burning and non-native plant control may be conducted during the archery season.
Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the East Open and West Open areas only. No firearm deer hunting is permitted in the Group Camp Area (designated for archery season only).
Late Winter Antlerless
Not available at this site.
Muzzleloader
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
Special CWD
Not available at this site.
Youth Firearm
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
Turkey
Fall Archery
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Archery deer hunters with a valid turkey permit may harvest a turkey during their hunt.
Fall Shotgun
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Statewide regulations apply in the “OPEN” areas.
- Additional opportunities are available in the “GROUP CAMP” areas. A Site-specific spring turkey permit for “PMSP” (Pere Marquette State Park) is required to hunt in the “GROUP CAMP” area.
Youth Spring
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
- Requires a valid Jersey County youth permit.
- Hunters interested should contact the site for permissions.
Waterfowl
Not available at this site.
Upland/Small Game
Controlled Pheasant
Not available at this site.
Crow
Not available at this site.
Dove
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
- Non-toxic shot is required.
Pheasant/Quail/Partridge
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Rabbits
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
Squirrels
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.
- Season opens after Labor Day.
- Hunting is allowed in the “OPEN” areas only.
- Shotgun or bow and arrow only.
Woodcock
Not available at this site.
Furbearers
Furbearer Hunting
Available at this site. See further site-specific regulations below:
- Site specific permit is required.
- Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
- Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
- Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
- Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.
- Contact the site for more details.
Furbearer Trapping
Available at this site. See further site-specific regulations below:
- Site specific permit required
- Permits are issued via a public drawing held in conjunction with the drawing at the Mississippi River SFWA site office.
- Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp.
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