LaVasseur Park Access
LaVasseur Park Access
LaVasseur Park offers baseball fields, open space, and walking/exercise trails along the Kankakee River with ADA-accessible facilities and picnic tables.
The park is located at N 6th Ave & N 5th St in Kankakee and closes at dusk; note that motorized vehicles, glass containers, and outside food/drink are prohibited.
The park's underground transmission line placement means river access is available for non-motorized recreation.
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