James "Pate" Philip State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- dnr.illinois.gov(847) 608-3100
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
James "Pate" Philip State Park is a park in DuPage County, about 2 miles north of Wayne.
Fees and passes
Free: 'The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) does not charge an Entrance Fee to any state owned or operated land.' Camping, cabins and shelters are fee-based.
Statewide fee rule from Illinois's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ExploreMoreIL (IDNR camping, cabins, group camps and shelters)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Accessibility
Accessibility at James Pate Phillip:
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Parking - The main building parking lot is asphalt with 5 accessible parking spaces with an approximate 200' distance to the main door using the concrete sidewalk. At the main door, there are 2 wheelchair-accessible picnic tables and two benches.
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Restrooms - There is one restroom with accessible flush toilets and drinking fountains located just off the shelter parking lot.
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Picnicking - The James "Pate" Phillip shelter has accessible restrooms, tables, and grills.
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Trails - Three crushed limestone wheelchair-accessible trails are available in the park. The Blazing Star trail is 1.5 miles, the Bluestem trail is 1.5 miles, and the Indigo trail is .7-miles.
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Service animals are welcome in the park, but there are no outdoor water fountains.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 2050 W. Stearns Road
Bartlett, IL 60103 - Nearest town
- Wayne — about 2 mi north (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.9780, -88.2570
- Phone
- (847) 608-3100
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Illinois State Parks (IDNR state parks and recreation areas) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- IDNR All Parks list (AEM content-fragment list JSON) + each unit's landing page for official title, coordinates, address, phone
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology