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Starved Rock Area Parks

Buffalo Rock State Park
R.R. 1, Ottawa
815/433-2224
Park has ball diamonds, picnic areas, biking, bird watching, canoeing, hiking, snow-mobiling and cross-country skiing.
Illini State Park
2660 E. 23-50th Road, Marseilles
815/795-2448
500 acre park with songbirds, waterfowl, wildlife. Ballfields, fishing, hiking, biking, cross country skiing and more.
LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
2660 E. 2350th Road, Marseilles
815/357-1608
2,058 acre lake with a rocky shoreline. Wildlife refuge, fishing, biking, bird watching, picnicking, power boating.
Lock #14
Canal Road, by Rt. 351, LaSalle
Restored to its 1848 condition, this lock is representative of the mid 19th century canal locks.
Matthiessen State Park
Rt. 178, Utica
815/667-4868
Five miles of hiking trails into a canyon and around the bluff. Hiking along the Vermilion River.
Starved Rock State Park
Rt. 178, Utica
815/667-4906
Hiking trails, canoe rental, horse rental, motorboat rental, boat rides. Lodge, campground, guided hikes, and visitor center.
Download a Trail map
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
Route 1, North 27th Road, Ottawa
815/667-4054
Visit the website
Area to see operating lock and dam. "Illinois Watchable Wildlife" site, book store, history displays.

Maple Leaf Park, Inc.

1318 E. US 34, Earlville
815/246-6200
www.mapleleafpark.com
A private 28-acre recreation facility for corporate and family outings, sports tournaments, retreats, camp outs and fundraisers. Fishing, swimming and most sports.