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Outdoors & Recreation Bait & Tackle

Benson's on Lake Carlton

Morrison, IL - Whiteside County
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  • 18750 Lake Rd
  • Morrison, IL, 61270
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Located in the heart of Morrison-Rockwood State Park
We are located on the beautiful 77-acre Lake Carlton at Morrison-Rockwood State Park, home to a bevy of wildlife and forested shores. This is a prime location for fishing, hiking, and camping!

Great Food!
We offer a great menu of food & drinks served in our restaurant or on our screened-in deck.

Bait
Our bait shop offers worms, leeches, minnows, and fishing tackle, perfect for catching a wide variety of fish found in Lake Carlton, including bluegill, largemouth bass, muskie, and walleye. channel catfish, sunfish, and more. 

Watercraft Rentals
Our rentals include kayak, pedal boats, and motorboat rentals either by the hour, four hours, or eight hours. A driver’s license or state ID is required for rentals.

Hours: Open 11 am – 7 pm Tuesday through Sunday • Closed Mondays

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View distant wonders in the night skies at the The J. Weiskopf Observatory located within the @ByronForestPreserve. The 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗸𝘆𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 event happens every Sat. year round! 👉 Next one up is 9/16.

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AUTUMN ON THE PRAIRIE

Don’t miss Nachusa’s Autumn on the Prairie festival on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The festival is held at the Visitor Center, 2075 Lowden Road, Franklin Grove IL.

There is fun at the festival for the whole family! The day’s activities include wagon rides through the prairie to look for bison, prairie plant exploration hikes, and guided tours that feature scenic photo locations, autumn wildflowers, preserve hideaways, grassland birds, native wildlife, sandstone rock formations, and more. Additional attractions include a Discovery Tent and a live birds of prey display by the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education. Headons Fine Meat food truck will be on-site to provide drinks & food.

See you there!



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AUTUMN ON THE PRAIRIE Don’t miss Nachusa’s Autumn on the Prairie festival on Saturday, September 16, 2023. The festival is held at the Visitor Center, 2075 Lowden Road, Franklin Grove IL. There is fun at the festival for the whole family! The day’s activities include wagon rides through the prairie to look for bison, prairie plant exploration hikes, and guided tours that feature scenic photo locations, autumn wildflowers, preserve hideaways, grassland birds, native wildlife, sandstone rock formations, and more. Additional attractions include a Discovery Tent and a live birds of prey display by the Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab & Education. Headons Fine Meat food truck will be on-site to provide drinks & food. See you there! #autumnfestival #AutumnOnThePrairie #bison #bisonbison #bisontour #bisontours #discoverillinois #enjoyillinois #fallevents #fallfestival #fallfestivals #fallfest #fallfestivities #fallfun #familyfun #festival #hikingtour #illinoisfall #Illinoisfestival #leecountyIL #Nachusagrasslands #Nachusa #naturefun #nwillinoisirl #nwillinois #onlyinillinois  #prairiefestival #prairie #prairies #prairietour

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