Illinois State Parks · Illinois
Kankakee River State Park
Illinois State Parks · Illinois, United States
- Season
- Year-round
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Bourbonnais
- Address
- 5314 W Rt. 102, Bourbonnais, IL 60914
- Phone
- (815) 933-1383
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping, Equestrian Camping
Site map
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About
Kankakee River State Park is an Illinois DNR state park in the Northeast region of Illinois. Camping site types: Class A Premium (showers, electricity, vehicular access); Class B/E Premium (electricity, vehicular access, no showers); Class C (vehicular access without showers, or walk-in with shower access); Equestrian camping. Also offers: Youth group camping; Organized/adult group camping. One of six IDNR "Premium" campgrounds (Chain O'Lakes, Illinois Beach, Kankakee River, Rock Cut, Starved Rock, Shabbona Lake) with premium-rate Class A/B site pricing. Rent-A-Camp equipment rental (a furnished large or extra-large tent, $8 or $12/stay plus the site's camping and utility fees) is offered at this park per IDNR's own Camp Classifications table. Pets ARE allowed (leashed, with water, never left unattended or in a parked vehicle) - IDNR's general statewide practice, confirmed via Starved Rock State Park's own IDNR FAQ. Reservable online through Illinois DNR's own Explore More Illinois system (camp.exploremoreil.com, redirects to the live recreation.exploremoreil.com/IllinoisWeb/ booking platform). Advance booking requires at least 3 days' notice; most sites are reservable May 1-October 31 (some year-round - confirm per park).
Fees
Class A Premium: $25/night ($35 holiday weekends) - showers, electricity, vehicular access. Class B/E Premium: $20/night - electricity and vehicular access, no showers. Class C: $8/night - vehicular access without showers, or walk-in sites with shower access. Youth group (Class Y): $2/person/night, $20/day minimum. Organized/adult group (Class O): $4/person/night, $40/day minimum. Equestrian camping available (specific class/rate varies by site). Reservation fee $5/reservation (non-refundable) plus first night's camping fee; camping fees refunded if cancelled online 3+ days before arrival. Discounts (about half the listed camping fee, full utility fee still applies) for Illinois residents 62+ or disabled with a Class 2/2A card; Illinois disabled veterans and POWs camp free aside from the utility fee; no entrance fee to any Illinois state park (dnr.illinois.gov).
Illinois DNR says camping is generally available year-round, weather permitting, with a fall-winter camping period October 1 to April 30 and reduced fees when cold weather closes buildings and shuts off water; call the park ahead for available amenities. Reservations run May 1 to October 31 on ExploreMoreIL; 3 of the sites are listed as walk-in (first-come). The Equestrian Campground off Illinois Route 113 is open from April 1 through October 31.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 18° | -13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 23° | -9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 32° | 11° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 42° | 24° | 81° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 53° | 38° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 62° | 50° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 67° | 57° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 66° | 55° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 60° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 45° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 33° | 10° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | -3° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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