Channahon State Park

About Channahon State Park

The official trailhead of the Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail, where the DuPage, Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers meet — Channahon means 'the meeting of the waters'. Locks 6 and 7 and the original locktender's house still stand.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🎣 Fishing

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🛝 Playground
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

• Primitive sites

Entrance fee

Free entry

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Channahon State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Paddleboards
• Dry bags
• Life jackets
• Tackle kits

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Nearby state parks

• Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
• 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