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Upcoming EventsView All Events

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Water Cruise & Overnight Stay

June 1st, 2013
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Wild Birds of Illinois

June 12th, 2013
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Wildflower

Wildflowers of Illinois

June 26th, 2013
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

As of 10:00 am, May 16,2013.
ALL AREAS AT STARVED ROCK ARE NOW OPEN WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:
OTTAWA-KASKASKIA CANYON –CLOSED
TONTI CANYON BRIDGE ———- CLOSED
If you encounter a trail that is not passable, turn back.
Matthiessen State Park update for May 16th, 2013
LOWER DELLS TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE.
HORSEBACK TRAILS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. REPAIRS UNDERWAY
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IS OPEN.
If you encounter a trail that is not passable, turn back.We thank you for your patience and understanding. LIKE us on Facebook for all the current updates.

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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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…

Starved Rock Foundation Offers Family Friendly Programs

A wildlife DVD series will kick off Starved Rock Foundation’s Saturday family sessions this weekend. Programs will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fort St. Louis de…