to protect and restore our greatest asset – the Mississippi River – and our shared RiverWay environment.
the cultural and economic activities that enhance and promote our community and quality of life.
adoption of sustainable practices that improve our waterways and our area's environment.
WEB SITE
Andalusia Slough
MANAGING ORGANIZATION
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CONTACT
Muscatine Ranger Office
PHONE
563-263-7913
E-MAIL
mvrodmn16@usace.army.mil
PARKING/ACCESS
Access park directly off of Illinois Route 92 just 2 miles west of Andalusia. There are three parts to this roadside park: day use, boat ramp and campground. The park is only 200 feet wide one-half mile long.
SITE AMENITIES
Fishing, boating, camping, picnicking, duck hunting access location, boat ramp, vault toilets, water hydrants and group shelter.
HOURS
6 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the recreation season May-October. Camping fee $10 per night. Payment through a self-registration station.
SPECIAL CLOSINGS
May close for high water/flooding events.
SITE CHARACTERISTICS
Access to backwater channel of the river. Island habitats suitable for marsh species like turtles, frogs and shoreline birds. Migratory waterfowl in spring and fall. Bald eagles can be seen all along the slough when water is open during winter and spring.
SITE SIZE
Approximately 7 acres