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Starved Rock Trail Improvement Project
Beginning the week of March 23, 2026, some Starved Rock trails will be closed until June to accommodate trail construction that will close access to French Canyon. Trails and park areas that are currently unavailable to visitors:
Trail Project Phase 1: End of March through June. Access to French Canyon from the visitor center and Lodge parking lot/trailhead. Brown Bluff Trail directly above French Canyon and Campanula Trail between the bluffs of French and Wildcat canyons.
Existing closures include Tonti Canyon and Tonti Bridge, the west side trail from LaSalle Canyon to Tonti Canyon, and the staircase from the west entrance to the boat ramp area.
More information and progress reports >
Park Closure
Park Closure
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VISITOR CENTER
The Visitor Center exhibit hall, park office, and information desk are
open
dailyThe 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Visitor Center is CLOSED on:
Election Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Lincolns Birthday
Presidents' Day
Juneteenth
ACTIVITY PERMITS
REQUIRED FOR ANY GROUP OF 20 OR MORE
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Land Management, requires
any group of 20 or more persons
who use Department facilities to have advance written
permission from the Site Superintendent
.
Regardless of group size, the Department may require additional liability coverage to be provided through an
Activity Permit
.
Release of Liability
can be used if your organization, family, or school does not have liability insurance. Site managers may deny the request if the facilities are not adequate to handle the size of the group, if public health or safety might be compromised, if the liability risk to the Department is too great, or if there would be adverse impacts on natural resources at the site.
Activity Permits are to be used whenever a non-traditional use of any facility is requested (for example, a family reunion in the picnic area) and/or any activity that might increase potential liability to the Department (for example, search and rescue teams practicing on rock faces). These requests need to be made at least 21 days in advance of the activity and forwarded to the Regional Office for processing.
A
Permit to Sell
is needed if food or goods are sold, fees are charged, or when money changes hands in any manner among the organizers, spectators, and/or participants.
Activity Permit
Release of Liability
Permit To Sell
Guidelines for Completing Activity Permits
Complete the Activity Permit at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
Acquire Proof of Liability Insurance (business, school, or organization can ask their administrator or main office) or have each participant sign the Release of Liability Form ahead of time.
Email, mail, or drop off the completed Activity Permit and Proof of Liability Insurance together (or, Release of Liability) to DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center
PO Box 509
Utica, IL 61373
The Site Superintendent will respond within 2 weeks from the time the permit was handed in with an approval or denial of the group visit through email (DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov) or phone at 1-815-667-4726.
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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
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# Starved Rock State Park
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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Park Activities
Hours
**Starved Rock Park Trails:**
7:00 a.m. - sunset
**Starved Rock Visitor Center:**
Daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed on Federal holidays from November through March.
**Starved Rock Campground:**
Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Gates close at 10 p.m. daily.
**Starved Rock Lodge:**
separate operating hours, please visit: [www.starvedrocklodge.com](http://www.starvedrocklodge.com/)
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[Starved Rock State Park Common Questions & Answers](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/documents/starvedrock-common-park-qa.pdf)
[Starved Rock LaSalle Canyon  Starved Rock LaSalle Canyon](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/isp/starvedrock-lasalle-canyon?ts=1683219909571&$SlideshowModal$)
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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
Alert / Notification
Alert / Notification
**Starved Rock Trail Improvement Project**
Beginning the week of March 23, 2026, some Starved Rock trails will be closed until June to accommodate trail construction that will close access to French Canyon. Trails and park areas that are currently unavailable to visitors:
- Trail Project Phase 1: End of March through June. Access to French Canyon from the visitor center and Lodge parking lot/trailhead. Brown Bluff Trail directly above French Canyon and Campanula Trail between the bluffs of French and Wildcat canyons.
- Existing closures include Tonti Canyon and Tonti Bridge, the west side trail from LaSalle Canyon to Tonti Canyon, and the staircase from the west entrance to the boat ramp area.
[More information and progress reports \>](https://dnr.illinois.gov/closures/starved-rock-trail-improvement.html)
Park Closure
Park Closure
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## VISITOR CENTER
The Visitor Center exhibit hall, park office, and information desk are **open** **dailyThe 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.**
**The Visitor Center is CLOSED on:**
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Lincolns Birthday
- Presidents' Day
- Juneteenth
## ACTIVITY PERMITS
**REQUIRED FOR ANY GROUP OF 20 OR MORE**
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Land Management, requires **any group of 20 or more persons** who use Department facilities to have advance written **permission from the Site Superintendent**.
Regardless of group size, the Department may require additional liability coverage to be provided through an **[Activity Permit](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/activitypermit.pdf)**. [**Release of Liability**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/release-of-liability.pdf) can be used if your organization, family, or school does not have liability insurance. Site managers may deny the request if the facilities are not adequate to handle the size of the group, if public health or safety might be compromised, if the liability risk to the Department is too great, or if there would be adverse impacts on natural resources at the site.
Activity Permits are to be used whenever a non-traditional use of any facility is requested (for example, a family reunion in the picnic area) and/or any activity that might increase potential liability to the Department (for example, search and rescue teams practicing on rock faces). These requests need to be made at least 21 days in advance of the activity and forwarded to the Regional Office for processing.
A [**Permit to Sell**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/permittosell.pdf) is needed if food or goods are sold, fees are charged, or when money changes hands in any manner among the organizers, spectators, and/or participants.
- [**Activity Permit**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/activitypermit.pdf)
- [**Release of Liability**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/release-of-liability-1-.pdf)
- [**Permit To Sell**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/permit-to-sell.pdf)
### Guidelines for Completing Activity Permits
1. Complete the Activity Permit at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
2. Acquire Proof of Liability Insurance (business, school, or organization can ask their administrator or main office) or have each participant sign the Release of Liability Form ahead of time.
3. Email, mail, or drop off the completed Activity Permit and Proof of Liability Insurance together (or, Release of Liability) to DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
4. The Site Superintendent will respond within 2 weeks from the time the permit was handed in with an approval or denial of the group visit through email (DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov) or phone at 1-815-667-4726.
[Common Park Questions and Answers Booklet](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/documents/starvedrock-common-park-qa.pdf "Common Park Questions and Answers booklet")
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**Park Information:**
Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park
DNR Region
DNR Region
Northwestern Illinois
Park Address
Park Address
PO Box 509
Park City
Park City
Utica
Park Zip
Park Zip
61373
Park Phone
Park Phone
[815-667-4726](tel:815-667-4726)
Park Extension
Park Extension
Office M-F
Email Display Text
Email Display Text
Park Latitude
Park Latitude
41\.309
Park Longitude
Park Longitude
\-88.989
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Alert / Notification
Alert / Notification
**Starved Rock Trail Improvement Project**
Beginning the week of March 23, 2026, some Starved Rock trails will be closed until June to accommodate trail construction that will close access to French Canyon. Trails and park areas that are currently unavailable to visitors:
- Trail Project Phase 1: End of March through June. Access to French Canyon from the visitor center and Lodge parking lot/trailhead. Brown Bluff Trail directly above French Canyon and Campanula Trail between the bluffs of French and Wildcat canyons.
- Existing closures include Tonti Canyon and Tonti Bridge, the west side trail from LaSalle Canyon to Tonti Canyon, and the staircase from the west entrance to the boat ramp area.
[More information and progress reports \>](https://dnr.illinois.gov/closures/starved-rock-trail-improvement.html)
Park ClosurePark Closure
Page Content
Page Content
## VISITOR CENTER
The Visitor Center exhibit hall, park office, and information desk are **open** **dailyThe 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.**
**The Visitor Center is CLOSED on:**
- Election Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Lincolns Birthday
- Presidents' Day
- Juneteenth
## ACTIVITY PERMITS
**REQUIRED FOR ANY GROUP OF 20 OR MORE**
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Land Management, requires **any group of 20 or more persons** who use Department facilities to have advance written **permission from the Site Superintendent**.
Regardless of group size, the Department may require additional liability coverage to be provided through an **[Activity Permit](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/activitypermit.pdf)**. [**Release of Liability**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/release-of-liability.pdf) can be used if your organization, family, or school does not have liability insurance. Site managers may deny the request if the facilities are not adequate to handle the size of the group, if public health or safety might be compromised, if the liability risk to the Department is too great, or if there would be adverse impacts on natural resources at the site.
Activity Permits are to be used whenever a non-traditional use of any facility is requested (for example, a family reunion in the picnic area) and/or any activity that might increase potential liability to the Department (for example, search and rescue teams practicing on rock faces). These requests need to be made at least 21 days in advance of the activity and forwarded to the Regional Office for processing.
A [**Permit to Sell**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/permittosell.pdf) is needed if food or goods are sold, fees are charged, or when money changes hands in any manner among the organizers, spectators, and/or participants.
- [**Activity Permit**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/camp/documents/activitypermit.pdf)
- [**Release of Liability**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/release-of-liability-1-.pdf)
- [**Permit To Sell**](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/activity/documents/permit-to-sell.pdf)
### Guidelines for Completing Activity Permits
1. Complete the Activity Permit at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
2. Acquire Proof of Liability Insurance (business, school, or organization can ask their administrator or main office) or have each participant sign the Release of Liability Form ahead of time.
3. Email, mail, or drop off the completed Activity Permit and Proof of Liability Insurance together (or, Release of Liability) to DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov at least 2-3 weeks before the scheduled visit.
4. The Site Superintendent will respond within 2 weeks from the time the permit was handed in with an approval or denial of the group visit through email (DNR.StarvedRock@illinois.gov) or phone at 1-815-667-4726.
[Common Park Questions and Answers Booklet](https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/documents/starvedrock-common-park-qa.pdf "Common Park Questions and Answers booklet")
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