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ART IN THE PARK

May 20th, 2013
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Waterfall & Canyon Tour (Mondays-April & May) 11 am

May 20th, 2013
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Legacy Girls – 50′s-60′s Matinee

May 20th, 2013
11:30 am - 2:45 pm

As of 10:00 am, May 16,2013.
ALL AREAS AT STARVED ROCK ARE NOW OPEN WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS:
OTTAWA-KASKASKIA CANYON –CLOSED
TONTI CANYON BRIDGE ———- CLOSED
If you encounter a trail that is not passable, turn back.
Matthiessen State Park update for May 16th, 2013
LOWER DELLS TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE.
HORSEBACK TRAILS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. REPAIRS UNDERWAY
MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IS OPEN.
If you encounter a trail that is not passable, turn back. We thank you for your patience and understanding. LIKE us on Facebook for all the current updates.

Starved Rock Lodge features 69 comfortable hotel rooms, 21 cabins in the woods, a 2-sided fireplace in the Great Hall, an indoor pool and more. Relax and enjoy the Back Door Lounge, Trailheads Concessions and the Starved Rock Cafe. The Main Dining Room is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner (with a fantastic Sunday Brunch). Trolley Tours and a wide variety of activities are listed on our calendar of events.
Owl Cam
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Love Springs Eternal at Starved Rock

The Rev. Dr. Dale Dykstra enjoyed Easter brunch at Starved Rock Lodge, and afterwards picked up a brochure on the Lodge’s music series called Tribute to the Stars.…

Most Park Trails Reopen

Following many days of closure because of recent heavy rains, all areas of Starved Rock State Park are open with the following exceptions: Trails remain closed east…