Kankakee River State Park

Kankakee River State Park

Parks Directory of the United States / State Parks / Illinois

Location:Northeast Illinois, 6 miles northwest of Kankakee, just south of IL 102 and north of IL 113; accessible from I-55 and I-57.
Facilities:110 Class A campsites, 2 cabins, more than 150 Class B (with electric) and C campsites, equestrian campground (seasonal), youth group camping area, trails, picnic areas and shelters, concession stand, 2 boat ramps, visitor center.
Activities:Camping, boating (10 HP limit), canoeing, fishing, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, hunting, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park straddles the Kankakee River for 11 miles, in an area used for recreation since the 1890s. Several prehistoric sites are documented within the park's boundaries.
Address:5314 W Rt 102
PO Box 37
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone:815-933-1383
Web: dnr.state.il.us/Lands/Landmgt/PARKS/R2/KANKAKEE.HTM
Size: 3,932 acres.

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