This lodge and conference center is the centerpiece of wooded
Pere Marquette State Park. Situated among 8,000 acres of land overlooking the
Illinois River, the spacious lodge's rustic great room features a beamed ceiling, 700-ton stone fireplace, and a life-size chessboard. There are 72 rooms in the lodge and stone cabins. All rooms include views of the park or river, plus full bath or shower, TV and telephone. Amenities include a 2,900-square-foot conference center, which breaks into four separate meeting spaces, accommodating 300 people; a marina with courtesy docks; an indoor swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, exercise room, video game room, tennis courts, playground, stables; gift shop; and class A campground facilities. Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, fishing, boating, horseback riding and picnicking.