William G. Stratton State Park
Also known as Stratton 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(815) 942-0796
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
William G. Stratton State Park is a 14-acre park in Grundy County, in Morris.
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
Trails
Trail Access
The Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail provides a natural northern boundary for the William G. Stratton State Park. Sixty-one miles of limestone-screened trail can be enjoyed by hikers, bicyclists, nature lovers, and snowmobilers.
Boating and paddling
Boating
Boat ramp facilities offer access to the Illinois River at William G. Stratton State Park. Any one of four public boat launching ramps will provide your start to an afternoon of boating, fishing, or water-skiing. A jet ski launching area is located a short distance to the east of the boat ramps.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Accessibility at William G. Stratton:
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Parking - The parking lots are asphalt with accessible parking spaces. The distance to the concrete sidewalk is 20'.
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Restrooms - An accessible flush toilet and water fountain are located west of the main parking lot/north of the boat ramps.
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Service animals are welcome in the park, and there are three water fountains available.
Official accessibility information
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 401 Ottawa Street
Morris, IL 60450 - Nearest town
- Morris
- Coordinates
- 41.3550, -88.4180
- Phone
- (815) 942-0796
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
- 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