State Park · Illinois, United States
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1948.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Will, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1948 |
| Coordinates | 41.3933° N, 88.2100° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located on floodplain adjacent to the confluence of its namesake the Des Plaines River and the Kankakee River to form the Illinois River.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 36.0 miles away
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 43.4 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 108.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Channahon State Park
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Gebhard Woods State Park
Mazonia/Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area
Kankakee River State Park
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area?
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is in Illinois, United States (41.3933° N, 88.2100° W).
When was Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area established?
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area was established in 1948, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Des_Plaines_Fish_and_Wildlife_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).