HOTELS/ MOTELS
Landers House
115 E. Church St, Utica
815-667-5170
Bed and breakfast, elegantly appointed rooms with private baths and all the comforts of home. Reservations required. Visa and Mastercard accepted.
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
Rte 71 & 178 (Starved Rock State Park), Utica
815-667-4211
Indoor pool, restaurant / lounge, meeting & banquet facilities, hiking trails, nearby stables, golf, bike and canoe rental. Senior Discounts. MC, V, AE, D, DC.
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CAMPING
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DINING
* Within five blocks of the Trail
Country Manor Inn / Manor Lounge
23819 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-7495
Restaraunt, family dining, lounge, banquets, weekend entertainment,
business meetings
Dari Castle *
Rte 6 & Canal St, Channahon
815-467-6350
Ice cream and food. Open 10:00am - 10:00pm Mon - Sun. Closed during the winter months.
Hogies
24064 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-4606
Fast food / carry out service. Mon - Thurs 11am - 7pm, Fri - Sat
11am - 8pm, Sun 11am - 6pm.
Johnny K's Pizza
25210 W. Reed, Channahon
815-467-4381
Pizza / sandwiches. Mon - Thurs 11am - 10pm, Fri - Sat 11am -
11pm, Sun 2pm - 10pm
Lonestar Restaurant & Lounge *
Rte. 6, Channahon
815-467-6961
Family restaraunt and lounge. Mon - Sat 6:30 am - 3pm, Sat 8am
- 11pm, Sun 10am - 11pm.
Pizza for "U" *
25356 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-4344
Pizza, subs & sandwiches. Sun - Thurs 11am - 11pm, Fri - Sat
11am - midnight
Rittof's Restaraunt *
25365 S. Fryer, Channahon
815-467-9803
Family restaraunt and lounge. Open daily 9am - midnight.
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THINGS TO DO
Big Basin Marina
24045 W. Front, Channahon
815-467-2181
Off channel, some in between two rows of buoys. Harbor depth 7".
First marina out of Chicago, reg gas, electricity,
water, restrooms, showers, ramp, travellift to
20 tons; forklift to 7 tons, sales and repairs of boats and engines. Closed during the winter, summer hours 9am - 5pm.
Central Park
Rte. 6, Channahon
Lighted basketball and tennis courts, ball diamonds, concession
stand, fitness trail, picnic area and pavillion, swimming, horseshoe
pits, water fountain and restrooms.
Channahon Community Park
1 Mile East of I-55, Channahon
This community park contains ball diamonds, lighted basketball
courts, a fitness trail, picnic area, playground, lighted tennis
courts, a soccer / football field, concession stand, water fountains
and restrooms.
Channahon Lanes & Gudders
25306 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-2026
Bowling center hours: Mon - Thurs noon - midnight, Fri - Sat noon
- 2am.
Channahon Park District
Skateland Recreation Center
25334 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-2128
Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area
24621 N. River Rd, WIlmington
815-423-5326
A Tranquil setting, flowing rivers, and natural prairire land
- the Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area has it all. Visitors
will delight in the abundance of wildlife, restful picnicn areas
and variety of sportfishing species. Farmland and woodland, prairie
and swamp, still water and shoreline offer unlimited opportunities
for nature lovers and sportsmen.
Located ten miles south of joliet and 55 miles southwest of Chicago
in WIll County, the site is accessible from I-55 at mile marker
#241.
Picnic areas complete with tables, grills and drinking water allow
for a restful break from hunting, fishing or hiking.
Open water and ice fishing provide panfish, catfish, and good
bass fishing. The Kankakee River borders the site on the south
with 3 miles of shoreline providing access to boating enthusiast
and excellent walleye and northern pike fishing. A public boat
launch with 3 paved ramps is available on the Kankakee River for
boating on the river or its backwaters.
Pheasant hunting is the most popluar choice for sportsmen at Des
Plaines, and the largest pheasant hunting (by permit only) facility
in the state is located at the site. For variety, however, there
are unlimited numbers of deer, rabbit and dove. Eighty acres of
the Des Plaines Wildlife Area make up a dedicated nature preserve
which contains many remnants of the natural prairie of years past.
Feed Loft
23930 S. Northern Illinois Dr, Channahon
815-467-9040
Bait & tackle, pet supplies, lawn ornaments and pond supplies. Mon - Sat 7am - 6pm, Sun 7am - 5pm.
Heritage Bluff Golf Course
24355 W. Bluff Rd, Channahon
815-467-PUTT
Heritage Bluff public golf club is a facility of the Channahon
Park District, located 1/4 mile West of I-55 at Exit 247. Designed
by Dick Nugent, the 18 hole course features bent grass fairways,
a practice range, and a clubhouse with complete dining and golf
shop facilities. it was named to the Top Ten list of new public
golf courses in the USA for 1994 by Golf Digest magazine. Open April through November.
New Image Sportsweaar & Equipment
23050 S. Kent Rd, Channahon
815-467-4612
Sportswear and sports equipment. Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat - Sun
10am - 4pm. Closed Sunday.
Rittof's True Value Hardware
25305 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-5991
Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat 8am - 7pm, Sun 9:30am - 2pm.
Tomahawk Aquatic Center
24856 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-7946
Family swimming lessons available. 150 foot long water slide,
call for hours of operation.
4 Winds of the Lakota
P.O. Box 579, Channahon
815-467-9522
Native American crafts and art. Open 6pm - 11pm.
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SERVICES
Channahon Police Dept
24441 W. Eames, Channahon
815-467-2123
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