Update 3/5/19: Potawatomi and Chippewa campgrounds (including the cabins), are closed for the 2019 season until further notice.
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Kankakee River State Park offers scenic river views, a long bike trail, and varied campgrounds tucked into wooded sites with river overlooks and a suspension bridge. The park is generally clean, well‑maintained and peaceful, good for walking, biking, kayaking or canoeing, and wildlife viewing at times. Campsites range from basic tent/car spots to larger, separated sites and rentable shelters; some campgrounds have shower houses while others are more primitive with no running water. Visitors note restrooms and pavilions could use occasional upkeep, but overall the park provides a quiet, underrated outdoor escape.
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📖 About This Campground
Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais Illinois offers partial and primitive (no water, electric, or sewer) hookup RV and tent camping in two campgrounds including Potawatomi and Chippewa. Adjacent to the Kankakee River.