Kingsbury Park District

 

Patriot's Park

Come and enjoy the splendor of beautiful Patriot's Park.  Fishing, hiking, picnics, recreation, and of course, fireworks on the 4th of July!

 

Patriot’s Park Boat Permits 

Boat permits are needed to launch a boat on Patriot’s Park Lake.  Permits are good for the calendar year and can be purchased at the Park District Office at 114 North 2nd Street.  For more information call 664-4969.  The lake is a trolling motor only lake.   

Fee:      $10.00 Park District Resident  ~  $30.00 Non- District Resident 

Permits will only be issued with a valid boat registration certificate.  Please have this when registering for the   permit.

 

Patriot's Park Shelter Information

Patriots Park Main Shelter
Resident $15/day ~ Non-resident $22.50/day

Patriots Park Lake Shelter
Resident $10/day ~ Non-resident $15/day

Patriots Park East Shelter
Resident $5/day ~ Non-resident  $7;50/day

Patriots Park West Shelter
Resident $5/day ~ Non-resident $7:50/day

Trout Fishing at Patriot’s Park 

Trout season will start on the 3rd Saturday of October.  No trout may be taken out of the lake until the legal opening date, which is at 5:00 a.m. on October 15.  The parks normal opening hours are 6:00 a.m. to dusk.  To participate, anglers must have a fishing license and an inland trout stamp, unless they are under 16 years of age, blind or disabled, or an Illinois resident on leave from the Armed Forces.  The catch limit for each angler is five trout per day.  For more information contact the IDNR Division of Fisheries at 217-782-6424.

Fishing Reels

There are Zebco fishing rods and reels available at the Greenville Library.  There is no charge to rent them.  The first time a youth rents one of the rods and reels they will receive a small tackle box free.  This is a cooperative effort through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, the Greenville Library and the Kingsbury Park District.

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