Trail Section 15 — Seatonville to Ottawa

Point-of-Interest

Located in LaSalle. The beginning point of your I&M Canal route and a great interpretive site as well. Visitors can see a restored lock with gates and levers.

Located on south bank of the Illinois River. See the Effigy Tumuli sculpted into this reclaimed surface mine, a 140 ft. frog, 2070 ft. snake, and 770 ft. catfish. No camping at park.

Tou-Rest Motel, Rte 6 on the near west side of Peru 1 ½ miles west of Rte. 251, 815-223-0952

Riviera Motel, Rte. 6 & Rte. 89, 1/4 mile south of I-80. 2 miles south east of Seatonville on the GIT road route, turn left/north on 3175 E. Go 1 1/2 mile to T-intersection at Rte. 6, turn right/east 1 1/4 mile to motel.
If traveling the GIT westbound/clockwise, after traveling on Old North Road from U.S. 6 and passing under the RR tracks and crossing the creek, turn right/north on 3450 E, follow road 3 miles north and after it bends west, follow it 2 1/2 miles west to the motel, 815-894-2225

P.O. Box 2034, Ottawa, IL 61350, 815-433-2220, imcanal@uti.com
There are three primitive camping areas along the trail between Buffalo Rock and Utica. The campsites have fire rings but no water or restroom facilities are available. Sites are accessible by walk or bike in only, no vehicular access is allowed. One of the camping areas designed for youth camping has a shelter with a fireplace. Permits must be obtained from Buffalo Rock State Park prior to camping.

More information: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/I&M/EAST/BUFFALO/Home.htm#Camping