Kankakee Illinois Recreation

State Parks

• Kankakee River State Park
  Deselm Road • Kankakee, IL815-933-1383
  This 4,000-acre Kankakee River State Park, teeming with wildlife is located on both sides of the... more...

Recreation Areas

• Forest Preserve District of Kankakee River Valley
  3301 Waldron Road • Kankakee, IL 60901
  Located at Shannon Bayou
  815-935-5630
  A variety of educational programs are offered at this preserve, including a Children’s Nature Club,... more...  map

Equine

• Kankakee Motor Speedway
  3886 S Route 45/52 • Kankakee, IL 60901
  Routes 45/52,1mile south of I-57 exit 308
  815-932-6714
  Friday night stock car racing.(May-August) more...  map

Rafting & Canoeing

• Reed's Canoe Trips
  907 Noth Indiana Avenue • Kankakee, IL 60901
  815-WE-CANOE
  Go canoeing on the Kankakee River. more...

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

• Haigh's Scuba Diving Quarry
  2738 East 2000 North Road • Kankakee, IL 60901
  815-932-7797
  This spring fed quarry of 12 acres offers a unique diving experience with seven shallow 25 ft.... more...  map