Nearest city Morrison, Illinois Phone +1 815-772-4708 | Area 4.711 km² Established 1971 | |
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Location Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Governing body Illinois Department of Natural Resources Address 18750 Lake Rd, Morrison, IL 61270, USA Management Illinois Department of Natural Resources Similar Prophetstown State Recreatio, Weinberg‑King State Park, Delabar State Park, Hidden Springs State For, Edward R Madigan State Fish | ||
Morrison Rockwood State Park is an Illinois state park on 1,164 acres (471 ha) located north of Morrison in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The park was established in 1971 and opened for day use that same year. It is named after the nearby Rock Creek and the heavily wooded park area "Rockwood". Lake Carlton is located within the park. Lake Carlton is a watershed impoundment constructed in 1969 by building a 38-foot (12 m) high, 1,800-foot (550 m) long earthen dam across a tributary stream to Rock Creek. The lake was named in memory of L. Carlton Anderson, a local citizen who actively promoted the park and was an important civic and conservation leader.
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Morrison-Rockwood State Park Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA