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Blanding Landing/Whistle Stop (IL) Sep 12-15

Sep 12 - Sep 15

$15 – $25
$15 – $25

Comments: New rules. You cannot make a reservation any more. It is first come, first serve. Golden age passport accepted. Sites can be shared. Jim will be coming here after Wildcat Landing Campout and plans to arrive Sept. 9.

Directions: Do Not Use GPS Follow These Directions

From North: take route 20 to Galina. Go South on Blackjack Road (third right East of bridge) Blackjack Road 7.8 miles to S Banding Road. Turn right and go 4.4 to more miles to end. Turn right and go 1 mile to camp (cross the railroad tracks).

From South: Route 84 to Handover. Cross the river (ignore the Blanding Landing sign as it’s part gravel). Turn left at the Chestnut Mountain sign- Blackjack Road go 4.2 miles to Beaty Hollow Road and go left. Go 1.9 miles to South Blanding Rd. Go left 1.7 miles to end. Go right 1 mile to camp across the railroad tracks.

Conveniences and services: electric, showers, water, flush toilets, excellent restaurants and Walmart in Galena.

Attractions: good bike riding roads

Remarks: when following GPS do not turn on Devil’s Ladder Road. Go to Galena and follow written directions. Same holds true when you get to Galena.

Jim’s email and phone number:

Phone: 1-815-821-2785       Email: firefighterjop@yahoo.com

Organizer

Jim Piquette
Phone
1-815-821-2785
Email
firefighterjop@yahoo.com

Venue

Whistle Stop
South River Road
Hanover, IL 61036 United States
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