Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Nature & parks
- Near Joliet, Illinois
- 4.3 mi from Route 66
The Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area covers about 5,000 acres of Will County near Joliet, IL, close to the old road. It sits on floodplain beside the spot where the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers join to create the Illinois River. For Route 66 travelers it offers wide-open, low-lying river country and a break from town streets, just a short drive from the route south of Joliet.
What is Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area?
This is a large Illinois state park and wildlife management area on river floodplain. Its setting beside a major river junction makes it a place for open land and river views rather than developed attractions.
Visiting Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area: tips
Plan it as a nature break of an hour or more; no on-site facilities are listed, so bring water. Nearby stops: Briscoe Mounds is about 1.9 miles away, Channahon State Park about 2.3 miles, and the Dresden Island Lock and Dam Historic District about 3.7 miles.
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