State Park · Illinois
Starved Rock State Park
- Location
- LaSalle County, Illinois
- Nearest town
- 3 miles northeast of Deer Park
- Type
- State Park
About Starved Rock State Park
Canyons cut through the 2,630 acres here, shaped along the south bank of the Illinois River. The park sits in Deer Park Township, southeast of Utica, and draws more visitors each year than any other state park in Illinois, with the total topping two million annually.
Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.
Getting there
Starved Rock State Park is in LaSalle County, Illinois, 3 miles northeast of Deer Park. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.
State parks near Starved Rock State Park
Within 60 miles, closest first, straight-line. All 64 in Illinois →
Matthiessen State ParkState Park · LaSalle County, IL2.5 miSW- Buffalo Rock State ParkState Park · LaSalle County, IL4.2 miE
- Illini State ParkState Park · LaSalle County, IL14 miE
Gebhard Woods State ParkState Park · Grundy County, IL29 miE
Shabbona Lake State ParkState Park · DeKalb County, IL30 miN- William G. Stratton State ParkState Park · Grundy County, IL30 miE
Hennepin Canal Parkway State ParkState Park · Bureau County, IL37 miW
Channahon State ParkState Park · Will County, IL40 miE
Franklin Creek State Natural AreaState Natural Area · Lee County, IL41 miNW
Towns near Starved Rock State Park
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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.