Kankakee River State Park
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| Kankakee River State Park, Illinois, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location | Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois, USA |
| Nearest city | Bourbonnais, Illinois |
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| Area | 4,000 acres (16.19 km²) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Kankakee River State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (16.19 km²) primarily in Kankakee and Will Counties, Illinois, United States. Originally, 35 acres (0.14 km²) of land was donated by Ethel Sturges Dummer for the creation of the state park in 1938. Another 1,715 acres (6.94 km²) was donated by Commonwealth Edison in 1956, and again donated more land in 1989. The islands of Smith, Hoffman, Langham, and Willow are all located inside the park on the river.
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[edit] Camping
There are camping facilities located inside the park
[edit] Hiking
There are plenty of hiking trails throughout the park that go through different ecosystems and different park features. While some go along the Kankakee River, with places to sit along the river, others go into the forests or along Rock Creek, a tributary of the Kankakee River that cuts through the ground, creating a gorge with cliffs. The trails are very diverse.
[edit] Horseback Riding
There is horseback riding at the park
[edit] Concessions
There is a concession stand at Rock Creek
[edit] References
- Kankakee River - State Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- USGS. "USGS Bonfield (IL) Quad", TopoZone. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
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