Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Status
- Status not postedDaily 5 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- 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(815) 454-2328
Official page last checked Oct 30, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Bureau County, about 12 miles northeast of Kewanee, Mautino State Fish & Wildlife Area covers about 913 acres.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park | Daily | 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. | — |
| Daily | 5 a.m. – 1 hr after sunset | — |
Official wording
April 1 - Oct 31 5 AM - 10 PM Nov 1 - March 31 5 AM to one hour after sunset
Source: official park page, checked Oct 30, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Chicago).
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.
Things to do
Fishing
Fishing
Fishing is limited to the use of two manned poles with no more than two hooks per pole. The following daily creel limits are enforced:
- Largemouth/smallmouth bass: 10 per day in aggregate
- Channel catfish: six per day
- All other species: see statewide limits
A state fishing license is usually required.
Rules and permits
Prohibited Activities
Swimming, camping, campfires, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and squirrel hunting are not allowed at Mautino.
Getting there
- Address
- Buda Blacktop, Co Rd. 1210 N Ave
Buda, IL - Nearest town
- Kewanee — about 12 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.3230, -89.7190
- Phone
- (815) 454-2328
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Illinois State Parks (IDNR state parks and recreation areas) — park page — last checked Oct 30, 2026
- IDNR All Parks list (AEM content-fragment list JSON) + each unit's landing page for official title, coordinates, address, phone
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“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