Donnelley & DePue
State Fish & Wildlife Areas
Bureau County, Illinois
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Latitude/Longitude
DePue SFWA: 41.3079138, -89.3379081 Donnelley SFWA: 41.2858608, -89.3242824 DePue SFWA (office): 41.3238173, -89.3157601 |
Office (unstaffed for public access)
West End of West 4th Street DePue, IL 61322 |
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Activities:
Water (paddle, fish) Note: The village of DePue offers access to Lake DePue at Lakeshore Park. DePue and Spring lakes are accessible from the Illinois River, depending on the river levels. Depue SFWA is accessible only by water.) Other (hunt*, view wildlife) *Be aware, be safe. ALL visitors should see below. Season/Hours: seasonal; varies with hunting seasons Dog Friendly: yes (leashed) Map(s) On Site and/or Online: Online: none found On Site: no Parking: DePue is accessible only by water; Donnelley has off road parking area Amenities: none Restrooms: no Trail Info Websites/Apps: no Cost: free access; fee for hunting permit Historical and/or Scientific Significance: birding hotspot Terrain/Views/Access: wetland view/access, lake view/access General Description: 3015-acre wildlife wetland habitat managed for waterfowl; adjacent to Hormel Ponds in Bureau Junction and Lakeshore Park in DePue; Subject to Illinois River flooding. Know before you go. Check Illinois River levels here. OPAL’s Observations & Opinions: |
DePue SFWA (only accessible by water), west/north side of Illinois River:
Donnelley SFWA, east/south side of Illinois River:
DePue SFWA Office (unstaffed), west/north side of Illinois River:
Trail/Park Maps & Brochures (downloadable):
Donnelley & DePue SFWA brochure (PDF) Donnelley SFWA Hunter Map (PDF) Donnelley & DePue SFWA Three I Hunter Map (PDF) Donnelley & DePue SFWA General Map (PDF) DePue SFWA Hunter Map (PDF) More Information:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/battered-but-beautiful/Content?oid=11450218 https://www.enjoyillinois.com/explore/listing/donnelleydepue-state-fish-and-wildlife-area-and-complex https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/donnelley-and-lake-depue-state-fish-and-wildlife-areas https://www.illinoisriverroad.org/places/united-states/illinois/depue/nature-outdoor-recreation/donnelley-depue-state-fish-wildlife-area-complex/ https://www.peoriaaudubon.org/lbs_donnellely-depue.htm https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=674775820625039 https://www.ducks.org/press-room/news-releases/major-illinois-river-valley-program-launched https://outdoor.wildlifeillinois.org/articles/ducks-unlimited-partners-keep-illinois-river-valley-a-waterfowl-haven http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/featured-news/mircc-2019 https://www.fieldandstream.com/articles/hunting/birds/2004/11/great-american-duck-hunts/ Managed by:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Donnelley/Depue State Fish & Wildlife Areas Site Superintendent 1001 West 4th Street PO Box 286 DePue, IL 61322 815-447-2353 |
*Prior to visiting, ALL prospective visitors should check hunting information on the IL DNR website
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.
https://huntillinois.org/ .
Some sites may have signs indicating “Hunting in Progress” in place at the parking lots. Some will have NO indication of hunting.
Be AWARE ~ Be SAFE.
DePue Office (not staffed for public access)