Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area 
24621 N. River Rd.
Wilmington, IL 60481
815-423-5326
https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/Parks/Pages/DesPlaines.aspx
State Park: Birding, Camp, Fish, Hike, Picnic, Walk, Water Sports
A tranquil setting, flowing rivers, and natural prairie land — the Des Plaines Fish and Wildlife Area has it all! Visitors will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnic areas and variety of sportfishing species. Farmland and woodland, prairie and swamp, still water and shoreline offer unlimited opportunities for nature lovers and sportsmen.