The Emiquon Visitor Access Area located along the shore of Thompson Lake is now open to the public. This area offers wildlife viewing, bird-watching, limited hiking, and lake access. This area also features two visitor observatories with interpretive exhibits.
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The Access area is located just off of Illinois Route 97 & 78. Open dawn to dusk. |
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The Emiquon Partnership consists of the Illinois Natural History Survey - Stephen A. Forbes Biological Station, Illinois Natural History Survey - Illinois River Biological Field Station, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds, The Nature Conservancy, University of Illinois - Springfield - Therkildsen Field Station, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Affiliate Organizations include the Emiquon Audubon Society, Emiquon Corps of Discovery, Havana Nature Center, Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway, and the Illinois Valley Archaeological Society. ©2011 Illinois State Museum - Dickson Mounds Museum |
