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CURRENT FALL COLORS PHASE:
(in the Starved Rock Area)
Updated 11.07.25
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FEATURED HIKE
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Canyons (St. Louis, French, Wildcat, & LaSalle)

Length:

3 - 5 hr

Difficulty:

Difficult

FEATURED PRODUCT

Featured Product

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

STARVED ROCK:​​​​​

  • Council Overhang

  • Eagle Cliff Overlook

  • Lover's Leap

MATTHIESSEN:

  • Lake Falls

  • Upper Dells

  • Lower Falls 

NEXT PARK EVENT
Empty

Bald Eagle and Pelican Show

Date:

Time of Day:

9/28/25

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 Until Further Notice: Tonti Canyon Bridge & Tonti Canyon

  • Closed Until Further Notice: Own Canyon Overlook

  • Closed Until Further Notice: The brown bluff trail above French Canyon

  • 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:​​

  • No closures have been reported.

BUFFALO ROCK STATE PARK:

  • No closures have been reported. 

ILLINOIS WATERWAY VISITOR CENTER:

  • No closures have been reported. 

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