New online resource helps visitors follow changing fall colors, estimate peak conditions, and plan their fall adventures at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks. STARVED ROCK COUNTRY, IL — One of the most common questions we receive every fall is simple: When will the leaves reach their peak colors at Starved Rock? This year, we built something new to help answer it. Starved Rock Hikers is excited to announce the launch of its new Fall Colors Tracker, an interactive onlin

Starved Rock Hikers has a new home in Starved Rock Country. Meet Hike + Camp, our first store and a new basecamp for everyone who loves spending time outdoors. For years, Starved Rock Hikers has helped people discover the trails, waterfalls, overlooks, and experiences that make this area so special. Now, for the first time, we have a physical place where that experience can continue before and after the hike. On June 12, 2026, we officially opened the doors to Hike + Camp in

Expanded leather patch collection introduces seven waterfalls and new hat styles. OTTAWA, IL — After the strong response to its original true-to-life sketch hats, Starved Rock Hikers is expanding the collection with new styles, additional canyon designs, and fresh ways to represent Starved Rock State Park. Starved Rock State Park Hat Collection Since launching in 2021, the brand’s leather patch hats have featured authentic sketches created from real photographs captured insi