Understand
[edit]Byron is located in the northern region of the state of Illinois. It belongs to Byron Township. The state capital, Springfield, is located about 322 kilometers to the southwest, and the second-largest city in the United States, Chicago, is approximately 151 kilometers to the northeast. The city is situated south of the Rock River, and about 2 kilometers northeast of the city center lies Lake Louise. State Route 2 and State Route 72 pass through the city. The Byron Nuclear Generating Station, which began operations in 1985 after a construction period of around 10 years, is located to the south of the city. It is one of the last nuclear power plants in the United States to receive a construction permit.
Get in
[edit]Located on Route 17 north of Mexico and Roxbury, South of Rangeley
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Angel Falls - Hour-long hike to beautiful waterfall that appears in the shape of an angel when the water flow is sufficient. Byron - Bemis Track Road
- Coos Canyon - Huge gorge in the river. Activities include gold panning, swimming, and photography. Picnic tables are available. Byron - Route 17
Do
[edit]- Swift River
- Gold panning
- Swimming
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]Night life in Byron tends to center around a campfire.
Sleep
[edit]- Coos Canyon Campground
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Byron |
Ends at  ← Rangeley ←
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→ Roxbury → Mexico |