Pictures from Des Plaines, Illinois: To inspect for log jams beneath the gravel pit access bridge directly east of Romeoville High School, you are allowed to drive up to, but not ACROSS the bridge, according to a security gaurd at the gravel pit. To check for log jams, I'd park BEFORE the bridge, and get out and walk across the bridge, looking over the railing. Also, there's a spot where you can walk up to the river edge. Facing east, it will be on your right, before the bridge. I'm uploading a photo dated April 12, 2002. It's a view of that bridge, taken from the water, looking southwest. - Brian Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Des Plaines.   Whitewater Near Des Plaines: Des Plaines, WillCounty, 2 miles away       Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) Fox River, DuPage/KaneCounty, 21 miles away       Class I-II(IV) - 0.05 miles long (Batavia Dam)   Ski Areas Near Des Plaines: Four Lakes, Illinois , 9 miles away, 100 foot drop, 7 lifts, 7 runs Villa Olivia, Illinois , 23 miles away, 180 foot drop, 6 lifts, 9 runs Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park, Illinois , 32 miles away, 180 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin , 47 miles away, 260 foot drop, 11 lifts, 25 runs Grand Geneva, Wisconsin , 56 miles away, 211 foot drop, 5 lifts, 16 runs Alpine Valley, Wisconsin , 63 miles away, 388 foot drop, 14 lifts, 20 runs Highlands of Olympia, Wisconsin , 81 miles away, 205 foot drop, 3 lifts, 5 runs Little Switzerland, Wisconsin , 90 miles away, 200 foot drop, 7 lifts, 15 runs Sunburst, Wisconsin , 98 miles away, 225 foot drop, 9 lifts, 10 runs   Marinas Near Des Plaines: Big Basin Marina, Channahon , 14 miles away Old Plank Marina, Frankfort , 16 miles away Harborside Marina, Wilmington , 18 miles away   Hotels Near Des Plaines: Super 8 Romeoville Bolingbrook, Romeoville , 3 miles away La Quinta Inn & Suites Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook , 3 miles away Ramada Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook , 4 miles away Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites BOLINGBROOK, Bolingbrook , 4 miles away Americinn - Bolingbrook, Il, Bolingbrook , 4 miles away   Campgrounds Near Des Plaines: Martin Campground-joliet, Joliet, 6 miles away Green Fields Campground, Elwood, 8 miles away Empress Rv Resort, Joliet, 9 miles away   Public Lands Near Des Plaines: Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL , 4 miles away Kankakee River State Park, Illinois , 20 miles away Goose Lake Prairie State Park, Illinois , 21 miles away Mazonia-Braidwood Wildlife Area, Illinois , 25 miles away   Golf Courses Near Des Plaines: Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, Joliet , 2 miles away Big Run Golf Club, Lockport , 3 miles away Broken Arrow Golf Club, Lockport , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Des Plaines Tampier Lake, Cook , 12 miles away Turtlehead Lake, Cook , 19 miles away