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The Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Area is situated in Starke County at the junction of the Yellow River with the Kankakee River. The state purchased 2312 acres (9.36 km2) of marshland in 1927 for a Civilian Conservation Corp. camp. The camp consisted of up to 400 men. After the camp closed it was established as a game preserve. In the 1950s waterfowl management was begun. In 1982 another 1016 acres (4.11 km2) were added and in 1992 an additional 767 acres (3.10 km2).