James Pate Phillip Tri-County (Illinois)

🏆🏆🏆🏆 Suburban Wilderness — 900-acre park spanning three counties in the western Chicago suburbs — prairie, forest, and reservoirs

James “Pate” Philip Tri-County State Park spans 900 acres across DuPage, Kane, and Cook Counties in the western Chicago suburbs — one of the newest state parks in Illinois. Named after state Senate President James “Pate” Philip (1930–2014), the park combines restored tallgrass prairie, oak woodland, and reservoirs on land that was formerly farmland. The park demonstrates Illinois’s commitment to preserving open space in the rapidly developing suburban corridor west of Chicago.

Visitor Information

About Tri-County

James Pate Phillip Tri-County State Park in DuPage County provides green space at the junction of DuPage, Will, and Cook counties in the heart of the Chicago suburbs. The area preserves wetlands and grasslands amid intense suburban development — providing critical wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation access for the western Chicago metropolitan area.

Things to Do

Hiking and walking on the trails, birdwatching in the wetland areas, wildlife observation, cycling, and picnicking. A valuable green oasis in the western Chicago suburbs.

About Tri-County

James Pate Phillip Tri-County State Fish and Wildlife Area spans Will, Grundy, and Kendall counties — providing outdoor recreation at the meeting point of three rapidly growing Chicago suburban counties. The area preserves natural habitat amid the suburban expansion, offering hunting, fishing, and nature observation.

Things to Do

Hunting (deer, turkey, waterfowl — seasonal), fishing, hiking, birdwatching, and enjoying preserved natural habitat in the developing Chicago suburban corridor.