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For current trail and facility closures, please call the Starved Rock State Park office between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm daily at (815) 667-4726.
Starved Rock State Park – VOTED THE #1 ATTRACTION IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS – is a world apart from anything else in Illinois! You will know it the minute you enter the park, as you wind your car through the towering trees.
Amazing waterfalls are active in the spring and after heavy rains. We have 13 miles of trails to explore, plus, the Illinois River offers fishing (ice fishing, too), boating, extraordinary views and great places to relax.
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Check out the action inside the owl house anytime with our Live Owl Cam!
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Kaskaskia Canyon History
Home to Water Horsetail, an Illinois grass that Native Americans used as straws, this stunning canyon got it’s name from the Grand Village of Illinois. The Kaskaskia…
Starved Rock State Park – The Legend
Our newest addition to our website is our Blog…we are still working on the look, but check back weekly for our newest blog post. This first post…





















































































