 The original tract of land that became Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area was purchased by the state of Illinois in 1969, and has been open since January of that year.The park is located in Kendall County, Illinois, five miles (8 km) west of the city of Yorkville.Since the original acquisition in 1969, have been added to the park

Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area was one of five new state parks opened in northern Illinois from 1969–1971.