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Phone: [1] 815 489-0420
Address: Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center, Dhamma Pakasa,
10076 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL-61063

For graphical turn-by-turn directions, please return to the main Directions Page

From East (Coming from Chicago on I-90 West)

1.   At Rockford’s first exit ( I-39 South & US 20 West to Freeport), take ramp (right) on to I-39/ US-20/ US-51 and drive for 3.4 miles (5.5 Kms)

2.   Keep left and continue on US-20 West to Freeport for 14.4 miles (23.5 Kms) [Do not take ramp to I-39 South]

3.   Turn right (North) on N Winnebago Rd.(a traffic light). Go 4 miles.

4.   Turn right (East) on Fish Hatchery Rd. Note: There is no sign for Fish Hatchery Rd. Hopefully there will be a blue and white Vipassana sign with an arrow.

From West (Coming from Iowa on US-20 East and entering Winnebago - Rockford area)

1.  Turn left (North) on N. Winnebago Rd.(a traffic light). Go 4 miles.

2.   Turn right (East) on Fish Hatchery Rd. Note: There is no sign for Fish Hatchery Rd. Hopefully there will be a blue and white Vipassana sign with an arrow.

From North (Coming from Milwaukee or Madison and entering Illinois on I-90 East & I-39 South)

1.   After entering Illinois on I-90 East & I-39 South, continue South on I-90 & I-39 for 17.3 miles (20 Kms)

2.   Take ramp (right) onto I-39 South / US-51/ US-20 West to Freeport and drive for 3.2 miles (5.2 Kms)

3.   Keep left and continue on US-20 for 14.4 miles (23.5 Kms) [Do not take ramp to I-39 South]

4.  Turn right (North) on N Winnebago Rd.(a traffic light). Go 4 miles.

5.   Turn right (East) on Fish Hatchery Rd. Note: There is no sign for Fish Hatchery Rd. Hopefully there will be a blue and white Vipassana sign with an arrow.

From South (Coming from Bloomington, DeKalb, or St. Louis, MO and entering Rockford area on I-39 North)

1.   At exit US-20, take ramp (left) onto US-20 West to Freeport and drive West for 15 miles (24.3 Kms)

2.   Turn right (North) on N Winnebago Rd.(a traffic light). Go 4 miles.

3.   Turn right (East) on Fish Hatchery Rd. Note: There is no sign for Fish Hatchery Rd. Hopefully there will be a blue and white Vipassana sign with an arrow.