Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

About Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

Farmland and woodland, prairie and swamp, still water and shoreline across more than 5,000 acres — roughly 200 of them water. Ten miles south of Joliet, it draws over 350,000 visitors a year to fish, ride and watch wildlife.

Things to do

• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🧭 Geocaching
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• ♿ Accessible Facilities
• 🌞 Day Use Only

Entrance fee

Free entry

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Fishing rods
• Trail cameras
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• Handheld GPS
• Bug spray
• Tackle kits
• Hunting binoculars
• Dry bags
• Compasses
• Sunscreen
• First aid kit
• Water bottles

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Nearby state parks

• Channahon State Park
• Heidecke Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
• William G. Stratton State Park
• Gebhard Woods State Park
• Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail
• Kankakee River State Park