Kankakee Sands — Wildlife Passport

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Nature preserve · Northwest · 106 mi away

Eight thousand restored acres of sand prairie and wetland with a resident bison herd behind fence.

Sand prairieWet prairieSavanna

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Plan your visit

HoursDaylight hours · open now

FeeFree

Best seasonsJuly for prairie bloom, October for cranes

ParkingGravel lot on the west side of US-41

EntrancesUS-41 north lot, County Road 400 access

RestroomsNone on site

PetsNo pets

AccessibilityFirm gravel viewing area, No steps at bison overlook

AmenitiesBison viewing area, Interpretive signs, Gravel pull-offs

Official infoWebsite

Trails

EasyBison Viewing Loop · 0.4 mi

Easy, mowed pathConrad Station Savanna · 2.2 mi

Likely to see hereGuide

Challenges here

Observe three different pollinators

Bees, butterflies, moths and beetles all count. Suggestions may stay unconfirmed.

Check in at three curated destinations. No continuous tracking is ever used.

Offline pack

Map, trails and species list

18 MB · not downloaded

Safety and etiquette

Bison are wild — remain outside the fence at all times.

Little shade; carry water in summer.

Stay on trail, keep your distance, and take only notes and photographs. If an animal changes its behaviour because of you, you are too close.

Source: The Nature Conservancy · Reviewed June 2026 · Partner: The Nature Conservancy in Indiana