McKinley Woods Access
McKinley Woods Access
McKinley Woods Access provides boat launches on the Des Plaines River and I&M Canal at both Frederick's Grove and Kerry Sheridan Grove locations, with no launch pass required.
Frederick's Grove offers walk-in access to primitive campsites and the I&M Canal State Trail, while Kerry Sheridan Grove features paved trails and the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center.
Both areas provide shoreline fishing access and are managed by the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
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