Channahon State Park, Illinois state park along the Illinois and Michigan Canal State Trail in Will County, United States.
The 20.5-acre park lies at the intersection of three rivers: the DuPage, Des Plaines, and Kankakee, forming a natural corridor for outdoor activities.
Established in 1932, the park contains Locks 6 and 7 from the Illinois and Michigan Canal, along with an original locktender's house at Lock 6.
The name Channahon comes from Native American language, translating to 'meeting of the waters' in reference to the three rivers' convergence.
Visitors can engage in canoeing, fishing, primitive tent camping, and hiking along 61 miles of trails that follow the old canal towpath.
The Fisher archaeological site near the park revealed nine mounds and fifty conical pits that document centuries of Native American settlement patterns.
Location: Will County
Inception: 1932
Website: https://www2.illinois.gov/dnr/Parks/Pages/Channahon.aspx
GPS coordinates: 41.42420,-88.22750
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:14
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