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Donnelley Depue State Fish & Wildlife Area & Complex

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.
Site Access - Free
GPS - n 41.32370; w 89.31647
Site Contact - 815-447-2353/
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.