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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

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MATTHIESSEN:​​​​

  • Lake Falls

  • Giant's Bathtub

  • Lower Falls 

NEXT PARK EVENT
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Bats in the Spotlight Program and Night Hike

Date:

Time of Day:

8/29/26

Evening

WEATHER
PARK CLOSURES
ALERTS & PARK CLOSURES

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

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STARVED ROCK STATE PARK:​​​​​​​​​​

  • Trails inaccessible to hikers due to the trail improvement project beginning July 20:   

    • The brown bluff trail from the east side of Wildcat Canyon out to Sandstone Point.

    • The red river trail from the east side of Wildcat Canyon out to LaSalle and Tonti Canyons. 

    • The brown bluff trail over Pontiac Canyon.

    • Parkman's Plain/LaSalle Canyon parking lot.  

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

  • Closed Until Further Notice: Owl 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. 

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MATTHIESSEN STATE PARK:​​​​​

  • Closed Until Further Notice: Stone bridge over Lake Falls.

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BUFFALO ROCK STATE PARK:​

  • No closures have been reported. 

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ILLINOIS WATERWAY VISITOR CENTER:

  • No closures have been reported. 

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