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FEATURED HIKE
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Council Overhang, Ottawa and Kaskaskia Canyons

Length:

1 hr

Difficulty:

Easy/Moderate

FEATURED PRODUCT
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

STARVED ROCK:​​​​​

  • St. Louis Canyon

  • LaSalle Canyon

  • Kaskaskia Canyon

  • Wildcat Canyon

MATTHIESSEN:

  • Lake Falls

  • Giant's Bathtub

  • Lower Falls 

NEXT PARK EVENT
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Nature Sleuths

Date:

Time of Day:

4/8/26

Morning

WEATHER
PARK CLOSURES
ALERTS & PARK CLOSURES

Park trails are open every day unless otherwise posted. Looking for parking information? Click here.

STARVED ROCK STATE PARK:​​​​

  • Closed due to potential flooding; Boat ramp and main parking lot by Illinois River near Visitor Center

  • Closed Until June 2026: French Canyon is closed. Access from both the Visitor Center and the Lodge is blocked, and Brown Bluff Trail and Campanula Trail are also closed.

  • Closed Until Further Notice: Tonti Canyon Bridge & Tonti Canyon

  • Closed Until Further Notice: Own Canyon Overlook

  • Closed Until Further Notice: The boat launch trail to St. Louis Canyon. St. Louis Canyon is still open and accessible via other trails. 

MATTHIESSEN STATE PARK:​​

  • Closed for a few days due to potential flooding; Access to lower dells area

BUFFALO ROCK STATE PARK:

  • No closures have been reported. 

ILLINOIS WATERWAY VISITOR CENTER:

  • No closures have been reported. 

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