Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area

This article is about the Illinois state park. For the Florida state park, see Silver Springs State Park.

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Silver Springs
Map showing the location of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Map showing the location of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
LocationKendall County, Illinois, USA
Nearest cityYorkville, Illinois, Plano, Illinois, Millbrook, Illinois
Coordinates41°37′39″N 88°31′21″W / 41.62750°N 88.52250°W / 41.62750; -88.52250
Area1,350 acres (550 ha)
Established1969
Governing bodyIllinois Department of Natural Resources

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,350 acres (550 ha) in Kendall County, Illinois, United States. The park was established in the late 1960s and is named for the natural spring within its boundaries. The park has two artificial lakes and the Fox River flows through the northern end of the park. Silver Springs hosts a variety of activities including fishing, hunting, boating and hiking. The park has areas of native prairie restoration, a sledding hill and a seven-mile (11 km) equestrian trail. The prairie restoration areas hold many species of plants including lead plant, and purple coneflower.