Des Plaines State Conservation Area
Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 5,000 acres 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.
- Nature reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 520 feet (160 metres)
- …is operated by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
- Opening hours: 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Description: state park in Will County, Illinois, USA
- Also known as“Des Plaines Dolomite Prairies Land And Water Reserve”“Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area”“Des Plaines SFWA”“Des Plaines State Fish and Wildlife Area”“Des Plaines Wildlife Conservation Area”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Channahon and Millsdale.
Millsdale
Hamlet
Millsdale is an abandoned village located in Channahon…
4½ miles northeast of Des Plaines State Conservation Area
Elwood
Village
Elwood is a village in rural Will County, Illinois…
6 miles east of Des Plaines State Conservation Area
Des Plaines State Conservation Area
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Latitude
41.37799° or 41° 22′ 41″ north
Longitude
-88.21206° or 88° 12′ 43″ west
Open location code
86HH9QHQ+55
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