IL1001 William W. Powers State Park

William W. Powers State Recreation Area, located on Wolf Lake on Chicago'​s far southeast side at the Illinois-Indiana state line, offers opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy nature in the city for residents and visitors. A 160-acre recreation area was acquired by the State of Illinois in 1947 and became known as the Wolf Lake State Recreation Area [renamed in 1965 to honor memory of William W. Powers, a former state legislator, who was well-known for his deep interest in the promotion of recreation for the residents of his district]. Other acquisitions have now increased the area to 580 acres, of which 419 acres are water.