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 Photo Credits:
  -Illinois DNR
  -US Fish and Wildlife Service
  -National Oceanic and
   Atmospheric Administration
  -skiphupp.com


Map & Directions

Mileage to Starved Rock:

  • Aurora/Naperville...54
  • Bloomington...63
  • Champaign...118
  • Chicago...94
  • Joliet...58
  • Peoria...65
  • Quad Cities...95
  • Rockford...83
  • Springfield...127
  • St. Louis...224

Directions:

  • I-39 southbound: South to I-80 east (exit #59). Go 2 miles to exit #81 (Rt. 178, Utica). Go south (right) 3 miles on Rt. 178 and follow the signs into the Park.

  • I-39 northbound: North to Exit #48 (Tonica exit). Go east (right) for approximately 5 miles to the T-intersection, which is Rt. 178. Go north (left) for approximately 5 miles and follow the signs into the Park.

  • I-80 Eastbound and Westbound: Get off at exit #81 (Rt.178, Utica). Go south 3 miles on Rt. 178 and follow the signs into the Park.

  • From the Chicago area: Take I-294 or I-355 south to I-55. Take I-55 south to I-80. Go west on I-80, 45 miles to Exit #81 (Rt. 178, Utica). Go south (left) 3 miles on Rt. 178 and follow the signs into the Park.

Alternate Chicago Routes:

  • 90/94 South to 55 South to Route 80 West to Exit #81

  • 57 South to 80 West to Exit #81