Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Pere Marquette State Park
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 650 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Grafton
- Address
- 13112 Visitor Center Lane, Grafton, IL 62037
- Phone
- (618) 786-3323
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
About
Pere Marquette State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the West Central region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/S (showers, vehicular access, no electric). Also offers: Youth group camping; Organized/adult group camping. Rent-A-Camp equipment rental (a furnished large or extra-large tent, $8 or $12/stay plus the site's camping and utility fees) is offered at this park per IDNR's own Camp Classifications table. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).
Fees
Class A: $20/night ($30 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class B/S: $10/night - showers and vehicular access, no electric. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 24° | -3° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 26° | -4° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 38° | 16° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 47° | 30° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 77° | 61° | 44° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 85° | 68° | 55° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 72° | 63° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 70° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 65° | 52° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 49° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 38° | 14° | 75° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 32° | 6° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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All public campgrounds in Illinois · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.