WalkHidden gem
Matthiessen State Park
Oglesby, Illinois
A quieter canyon system next to Starved Rock, with a dells and a lower falls.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A narrower canyon with a stone-walled Dells, a footbridge, and walkable trails along the creek. It has far fewer visitors than Starved Rock next door, which means you often have the trail to yourself.
Good to know
- Wear shoes with traction
- Free to enter
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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