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Winter 2026 Icefalls Tracker
Stages: 1. No Ice 2. Forming 3. Building 4. Prime 5. Melting
Last updated 02.15.26
St. Louis Canyon
Melting
French Canyon
Melting
Wildcat Canyon
No Ice
LaSalle Canyon
No Ice
Ottawa Canyon
No Ice
Kaskaskia Canyon
No Ice
Illinois Canyon
No Ice
Lake Falls
Melting
Giant's Bathtub
Melting
Cascade (Lower) Falls
Melting
FEATURED PRODUCT
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
STARVED ROCK:
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Council Overhang
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LaSalle Canyon
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Eagle Cliff Overlook
MATTHIESSEN:
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Lake Falls
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Upper Dells
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Lower Falls
WEATHER
ALERTS & PARK CLOSURES
Park trails are open every day unless otherwise posted. Looking for parking information? Click here.
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK:
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Closed Until Further Notice: Lone Tree Canyon Staircase
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Closed Until Further Notice: Tonti Canyon Bridge & Tonti Canyon
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Closed Until Further Notice: Own Canyon Overlook
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Closed Until Further Notice: The brown bluff trail above French Canyon
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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:
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No closures have been reported.
BUFFALO ROCK STATE PARK:
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No closures have been reported.
ILLINOIS WATERWAY VISITOR CENTER:
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No closures have been reported.
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