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I&M Canal Accommodations

A mid-1800’s architectural wonder helped make Chicago the city it is today. The 96-mile Illinois & Michigan Canal (I&M Canal) connected the Great Lakes in Bridgeport, Chicago to the Illinois River at LaSalle-Peru.

This “highway” allowed for many cities along the Canal to come to life. And today, these cities blend history with a modern sophistication and authnetic charm that will definitely make for a delightful trip. With delightful restaurants like Tallgrass Restaurant (Lockport, IL) and Nick’s Tavern (Lemont, IL), boutique shops like Betty’s (Morris, IL) and Weeta's Boutique  (Ottawa, IL), and excitement like The Forge: Lemont Quarries (Lemont, IL) and Chicagoland Speedway (Joliet, IL), a visit to the I&M Canal will be an experience to remember.

Baymont by Wyndham - Joliet

1730 McDonough Street
Joliet, IL 60436
815-725-8855

Best Western Oglesby

900 Holiday Street
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-883-3535

Best Western Plus - Joliet

3231 Norman Avenue
Joliet, IL 60431
815-439-4200

Camp Aramoni

809 N. 2199 Rd.
Tonica, IL 61370
815-224-7333

Comfort Inn - Ottawa / Starved Rock Area

120 E. Stevenson Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-0029

Days Inn Oglesby/Starved Rock

120 N. Lewis Avenue
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-883-9600

EconoLodge

19755 NE Frontage Rd.
Shorewood, IL 60404
815-927-2850

Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa - Starved Rock

3000 Fairfield Lane
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-431-8955

Fairfield Inn and Suites- Peru

4385 Venture Drive
Peru, IL 61354
815-223-7458

Fox River Bed and Breakfast

3367 East 2072nd Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-579-2368

Fox River Eagle View Cabin Rental

1914 N. 2959th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-343-6435

Grand Bear Resort at Starved Rock

2643 N. IL Rt. 178
Utica, IL 61373
(866) 399-3866

Hampton Inn & Suites Peru

4421 North Peoria Street
Peru, IL 61354
815-220-8400

Hampton Inn by Hilton Joliet I-55

3555 Mall Loop Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
815-439-9500

Hampton Inn by Hilton Joliet I-80

1521 Riverboat Center Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
815-725-2424

Hampton Inn By Hilton- Ottawa

4115 Holiday Lane
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-434-6040

Harbor Inn at Heritage Harbor

1851 Old Chicago Rd.
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-433-5000

Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel

151 N. Joliet Street
Joliet, IL 60432
815-740-7800

Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest

1471 Rock Creek Blvd.
Joliet, IL 60431
779-206-2915

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Fox River Resort

2558 North 3653rd Road
Sheridan, IL 60551
855-427-6329

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Peru

5253 Trompeter Rd.
Peru, IL 61354
815-224-2500

Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Lockport

16223 West 159th Street
Lockport, IL 60441
815-306-1200

Home2 Suites Hotel

4095 Hennepin Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
815-727-3310

Kayak Starved Rock Campground

1170 N. 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
630-567-4653

Landers House Bed and Breakfast and Cottages

115 East Church Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-5170

MainStay Suites Joliet I-55

3235 Norman Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
815-436-5141

MainStay Suites Joliet I-80

135 S. Larkin Avenue
Joliet, IL 60436
815-744-1770

Marriott TownePlace Suites Joliet

1515 Riverboat Center Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
815-676-5854

Mill Street Rentals

167 Mill Street/155 Mill Street
Utica, IL 61373

Motel 6 North

3551 Mall Loop Drive
Joliet, IL 60431
815-439-1332

Nature’s Way RV Park

756 N. 3150th Road
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-4988

Pleasant Creek Campground

926 N 2150th Rd
Oglesby, IL 61348
815-431-0936

Pleasant Hill Motel

14556 Archer Ave
Lockport, IL 60441
815-838-0373

Quality Inn Morris

200 Gore Road
Morris, IL 60450
815-942-6600

Quality Inn Peru

5240 Trompeter Road
Peru, IL 61354
815-223-8585

Starved Rock Family Campground

757 North 3029th Road
Utica, IL 61373
815-202-2088

Starved Rock Lodge - Cabins

Routes 178 & 71
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-4211

Super 8 by Wyndham

500 East Etna Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-434-2888

The Bickerman Building Lodging

166 Mill Street
Utica, IL 61373

The Plainfield Inn

15106 South Fox River Street
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-666-9243

The Rock and Soul

229 N. Clark Street
Utica, IL 61373
815-228-1983

Troll Hollow Campground

2265 N. 2453 Road
Marseilles, IL 61341
815-795-2537

Wingate by Wyndham

101 McDonald Avenue
Joliet, IL 60431
815-741-2100

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