Kankakee River State Park

The Kankakee River State Park (The KRSP) is a state park located near Bourbonnais, Illinois.

Landscape
The defining feature, as the name implies, is the Kankakee River.

Flora and fauna
Langham Island is home to some of the last specimens of Illiamna remota plants.

By car
Kankakee River State Park is on routes 102 and 113.

Fees and permits
Fees and permits can be found on the website of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Get around
There are bike paths located throughout the park. Most of the park's locations have an entrance by road from Route 102. There are also a number of dirt paths.

Do
Hiking, kayaking, boating.

Buy, eat, and drink


Alcohol is not allowed in the park. There is a concession stand that sells snacks and soft drinks.

Camping
There is a Davis Creek Campground on the County Rd N 224 W in Bourbonnais. Inside the park there are two campgrounds

Stay safe
Swimming in the Kankakee River is prohibited and extremely dangerous. There have been numerous reports of drowning, and help often arrives too late to save drowning victims.

Go next

 * Bourbonnais