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Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park welcomes you to the most BEAUTIFUL place in Illinois!

  Fall is coming soon!

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Photo by Jacki Just

 Click here for more information on our wildflowers!

Starved Rock State Park 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.

Don't worry if you can't fit it all in, historic Starved Rock Lodge is just up the hill and is the only lodging located in the State Park.  The Lodge is located on a bluff overlooking the Visitor Center and the Illinois River.  Comfortable lodge rooms and cabins in the woods make for a great night's stay when you visit the park.  

Come and see the largest two-sided stone fireplace in Illinois! The Dining Room, Cafe and Back Door Lounge are open to the public year 'round.


The Park and all the parking lots are free to the public.

The Trails are open all year, but hikers are urged to exercise extreme caution and to stay on official trails.
The park is open from 7am until 9pm. The Trails are open from dawn until dusk.


To protect the visitor and the park Do Not:

  • Hike After Dark
  • Rappell or Scramble on the Rock
  • Hike OFF Marked Trails
  • Swim or Wade
  • Bicycle on Hiking trails
  • Pick or Remove Anything including Wildflowers
  • Allow Pets off Leash
  • Camp except at the Campground
  • Possess Alcohol




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Park Accessibility:
Routes 71 & 178 entrances are open.

Visitor Center Conditions:
The Visitor Center and all parking lots are open.

Parking is available at the top of the hill near the Lodge. The staircase on the east end of the Veranda leads to the Visitor Center.

GPS coordinates of Starved Rock State Park:
2568 East 950th Road; Oglesby, IL 61348

GPS coordinates of Starved Rock State Lodge:
2668 East 875th Road; Oglesby, IL 61348

Visitor Center Phone: 815-667-4726

The Visitor Center is OPEN from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but the public restrooms remain open until 6:00 p.m.

Matthiessen State Park is open for hiking.

 

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