Starved Rock State Park

Starved Rock State Park, Illinois offers 18 deep canyons, waterfalls and wildflower-filled meadows. A near-Chicago outdoor escape for hiking, nature and scenic views.

Illinois' most visited state park is officially getting a major upgrade, $18 million improvement project!

Picture this: breathtaking waterfalls and dramatic canyons right here in Illinois. Starved Rock is quietly turning heads on a national scale.

It's the only state park on the list in Illinois, and according to the rankings, Starved Rock is one of the most picturesque parks, with its towering canyons and 18 magnificent waterfalls. It also has some of the best trails, perfect for hiking and birdwatching.

As talks around renaming Starved Rock State Park continue, the Illinois DNR emphasizes the importance of concerns raised by Tribal Nations and Indigenous groups.

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A state park in Illinois is getting national recognition for it's beautiful fall foliage.

There is one Illinois state park that has many hidden caves and waterfalls and it was there that a park ranger claims a 'ghostly' creature was found. There are many eyewitnesses that claim this story is true.

If you enjoy camping, there's one place in Illinois that comes highly recommended and it can accommodate 129 tents. It was just named the best place to camp in the Land of Lincoln.

Ever since I was a kid, I've been fascinated by the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World (The Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus, Temple of Artemis, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria).