OGLESBY – Starved Rock State Park announced Wednesday that some trails have been reopened after the August 10th Derecho toppled trees across North Central Illinois. Matthiessen State Park will remain closed. Visitors to Starved Rock State Park are reminded to take all necessary health precautions when visiting, including wearing face coverings in case social distancing cannot be achieved as well as hand sanitizer.
Starved Rock features/trails that will reopen to the following canyons and overlooks on August 26:
- Starved Rock
- Lover’s Leap Overlook
- Eagle Cliff Overlook
- Beehive Overlook
- Sandstone Point Overlook
- French Canyon
- Wildcat Canyon
- Basswood Canyon
- Lonetree Canyon
- Aurora Canyon
- St. Louis Canyon
- Ottawa Canyon
- Kaskaskia Canyon
- Council Overhang
- Illinois Canyon (connecting trail between Illinois and Ottawa Canyons closed)
Starved Rock trails will remain closed to the following:
• Hennepin Canyon/Hennepin Canyon Overlook
• Owl Canyon and Overlook
• Hidden Canyon
• LaSalle Canyon
• Tonti Canyon
