Who knew that there were waterfalls in Illinois?
We stumbled across Starved Rock State Park while looking for campgrounds close to our family loop route.
Multiple canyons with waterfalls leading down to the Illinois River, and lots of hiking to be had.
The campground is separate from the canyons and waterfalls, but it’s only a few minutes to drive from your campsite to the good hiking. We were able to bushwhack through the woods and across the road to do some hiking, but we wouldn’t recommend it over just doing the short drive to the separate trailheads.
We highly recommend Starved Rock State Park to anybody in Chicagoland wanting to get away to somewhere other than the Wisconsin Dells.
A Bridge Too Far
Taking a break to take in the scenery.
LaSalle Canyon
The waterfall in the St Louis Canyon
Run Away
Vandal humor. But it is funny.
The Illinois
Checking out the Illinois River.
LaSalle Canyon
LaSalle Canyon is amazing when you have it all to yourself!
Behind the Falls at Starved Rock State Park
Of course we had to do this shot…
Smoke a Bowl
More vandalism, but still funny.
Starved Rock Campground
A very nice State Park campground with nicely spaced sites set deep in the woods.
