Recreational Opportunities
Mazonia/Braidwood Fish & Wildlife
Area- State Park 6120 Acres - Over 200
small strip-mine lakes up to 35 acres in size.
Directions:  4.6 miles south of
Highway 113 on Route 66 (Rt. 53)
Fishing shore & boat: boats
restricted to electric motors only.  
Many boat ramps
Hiking
Picnic Areas
Biking - 3 miles of low speed paved
roads with spectacular views of
lakes.  6 miles round trip.  Perfect
for the whole family.
Photography: spectacular views of
lakes and wildlife
Waterfowl hunting
Deer hunting:  bow only
Fossil hunting:  
4.6 miles south of Highway 113 on
Route 66 (Rt. 53)
For information call the state office
at 815-237-0063
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Braidwood Lake - 2640 acre cooling lake
Fishing shore & boat:  gasoline engine required,
no HP limit.  0.4 miles east of Route 66 on
Highway 113, turn right on Cemetery Rd.
(Comet Drive) by the high school.  1.2 miles
ahead at the end of the road.
Children's Park - Lincoln and First Street
Golf - Braidwood Fairways
9 hole regulation course & driving range
Directions from Braidwood:  East of Route
66 (Rt 53) 1.3 miles to Essesx Road.  
South about 1.2 miles.  For additional
information call 815-458-2965
Skateboarding Park - at
Braidwood Park, First Street
and Center.