LaSalle County has many natural resources; rivers, canyons, prairie and forests combine with history to delight your senses. Experience Starved Rock State Park that was first explored by Joliet & Father Marquette in the 17th century to the sight of Cascade Falls at Matthiessen State Park or the sandstone bluffs on the Vermilion River near Streator where famous explorers and Indian Tribes once roamed, the area offers a host of outdoor activities. Discover the newly established Illinois River Road National Scenic Byway that winds its way through many communities of LaSalle County. Whether you enjoy hiking, picnicking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, canoeing, camping, or simply enjoying the scenery - LaSalle County has it all.
Hopalong Cassidy River Trail and Canoe Launch
West Main Street (Rt. 18)
Streator, IL 61364
815-672-2055
Spring Lake Nature Area
Spring Lake Road
Streator, IL 61364
815-672-2055;
www.springlakefalls.org
Sandy Ford Conservation Area
R. R. #4
Streator, IL 61364
815-667-4054
Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
950 N. 27th Road
Ottawa, IL 61350
815-667-4054
Starved Rock State Park
Rts 178 & 71
Utica, IL 61373
815-667-4211
Matthiessen State Park
Rt. 178
Utica , IL 61373
815-667-4868
