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

Understand

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Landscape

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

Flora and fauna

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

Get in

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By car

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Kankakee River State Park is on routes 102 and 113.

Fees and permits

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

Get around

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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.

See

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  • State Park Suspension Bridge.
  • The Kankakee River.

Do

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Hiking, kayaking, boating.

Buy, eat, and drink

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

Sleep

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Camping

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

  • Potawotami Campground.
  • Chippewa Campground.

Stay safe

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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.

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