Campground
Kankakee River State Park
Bourbonnais, Illinois
State park campground on a pretty river, an easy first-night stop from Chicago.
- Booking
- Best to book
A 4,000-acre state park along the Kankakee River with islands, bluffs, trails and a campground. It is about an hour from the Chicago start of Route 66, which makes it a handy first night if you want to leave the city early. Book through the Illinois state parks system in summer.
Good to know
- Reserve ahead for summer weekends
- Canoe or kayak the river if you have time
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
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