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IL State Park Starved Rock State Park

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by Ken & Peggy, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. Ken & Peggy

    Ken & Peggy Moderator Staff Member Donating Member

    Another great campground, near Utica, IL, along the Illinois River about 90 minutes from Chicago. There are 18 canyons carved into the sandstone bluffs that offer great hiking opportunities. The campground has been redone in the last few years. There's also a beautiful stone and log lodge built in the 30's.

    Here's the link: http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/i&m/east/starve/park.htm

    Ken
     
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    Ken & Peggy, Mar 16, 2010
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  2. Betsey

    Betsey Camp-Inn Staff

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    The Land of Lincoln & St. Croix Tearjerkers had a combined gathering at Starved Rock last August. It was the first for the LOL chapter. Starved Rock is a very nice park.

    So far this year, LOL & St.Croix have a combined gathering scheduled at Kankakee State Park in Bourbonnais, IL June 25-27 & another one at Rock Cut State Park in Love's Park, IL Aug 20-22.
     
    Betsey, Mar 16, 2010
    #2
  3. Ken & Peggy

    Ken & Peggy Moderator Staff Member Donating Member

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Betsey,
    We haven't camped @ Starved Rock for a few years, but we probably hike there a half dozen times a year. I did see the Tearjerkers schedule - we won't be available for the Kankakee trip but may make the Rock Cut outing. We've never been there, have you?

    Here's a shot from one of our winter hikes in Starved Rock SP:
    [​IMG]
     
    Ken & Peggy, Mar 16, 2010
    #3
  4. Oysterpot

    Oysterpot Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Now that is hard water!
     
    Oysterpot, Mar 16, 2010
    #4
  5. wonko

    wonko Novice

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    I think they use another name for it when it changes it's state.... :D
     
    wonko, Mar 17, 2010
    #5
  6. Betsey

    Betsey Camp-Inn Staff

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Ken,

    I've not been to Rock Cut but a good teardrop friend (and Camp-Inn wannabee-some-day-owner) who, up until recently, lived in Loves Park, has camped there many times (probably because it was literally in his back yard) :D . I hear it's very nice.

    I doubt we will make the Rock Cut gathering as that is around the time of our annual family reunion in north central Minnesota. But we are hoping to be at Kankakee.
     
    Betsey, Mar 17, 2010
    #6
  7. Ken & Peggy

    Ken & Peggy Moderator Staff Member Donating Member

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Lyle, you're right, here in the state of Illinois it's called 'ice' ;)

    Ken
     
    Ken & Peggy, Mar 17, 2010
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  8. jerry and tina

    jerry and tina Novice

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Betsey,

    If we call it "Ice" in Illinois what do you call it in Wisconsin?

    tina
     
    jerry and tina, Mar 17, 2010
    #8
  9. Betsey

    Betsey Camp-Inn Staff

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    Opportunity for winter recreation of all types... :D
     
    Betsey, Mar 18, 2010
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  10. wonko

    wonko Novice

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL


    We skiers call it "packed powder".
     
    wonko, Mar 18, 2010
    #10
  11. eileenpaine

    eileenpaine Novice

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    NOOOOOO thank you!!!!!! yes I am a wimpy So CaL girl. Lake Perris is looking to be 80-85 this weekend -my idea of winter camping!
     
    eileenpaine, Mar 18, 2010
    #11
  12. jerry and tina

    jerry and tina Novice

    Re: Starved Rock State Park, IL

    There's a saying in Illinois that if you can ski here (ice) you can ski anywhere.

    tina
     
    jerry and tina, Mar 19, 2010
    #12
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