GPS Coordinates:
N 41.32370; W 89.31647
Site Access:
Free
Parking
Amenities: Boating; Fishing; Visitors Center
Directions:
From the intersection of SR (State Route) 26 and I 80 in Princeton, go east on I 80 for 4.3 miles to Exit 61. Take the exit and go south (right) on I 180 for 1.9 miles. At Exit US 6, go east (left) on US 6 for 3.0 miles. Keep right on CR (County Road) 2775E/Princeton St. for 3.2 miles into Depue. Turn south (left) briefly on East St., then west (right) on W. 4th St. Follow 0.5 miles to the site.
Description:
The Donnelley/ DePue State Fish and Wildlife Areas complex, home to a $1 million State Duck Stamp Project, is managed primarily for migratory waterfowl. Frank C. Bellrose, world-renown waterfowl expert, has designated this area, located at the “Great Bend” of the Illinois River, an important North American waterfowl migration corridor. The state wildlife areas established here contain a variety of wetland habitats that are critical to migratory waterfowl. Consequently, much of the 3,015-acre complex is managed for waterfowl feeding, nesting, resting, harvesting and viewing. Besides waterfowl, the site supports populations of American White Pelicans and Bald Eagles during the winter months.
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