| William W. Powers State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of William W. Powers State Recreation Area  William W. Powers State Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Nearest city | Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°40′01″N 87°31′57″W / 41.66694°N 87.53250°W |
| Area | 580 acres (230 ha) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
William W. Powers State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on 580 acres (230 ha) in the Hegewisch community area of the City of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.[1] The area includes 419 acres (170 ha) of water in Wolf Lake that provides about 6 miles (10 km) of shoreline to fishermen.[1] The park hosts about half a million visitors annually.[2] The park contains numerous species, and is one of the most important biological sites in the Chicago region.
- ^ a b "William W. Powers - State Recreation Area". Department of Natural Resources. 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ^ "William W. Powers State Recreation Area". QuincyNet.com. 2004. Retrieved July 11, 2007.