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Treat yourself to a relaxing vacation and get away to Starved Rock this spring! Book your room at the only hotel located in the middle of Starved Rock State Park (Utica, Illinois). Stay in a rustic hotel room in the Lodge or one of our log cabins in the woods. We have a variety of rooms to choose from. Ask about our pet-friendly cabins, two-room cabins or cabins with a fireplace! Relax and unwind in our indoor pool, hot tub and sauna or stop by The Back Door Lounge to fuel up before a hike or cool off with a locally brewed craft beer. We offer year 'round trolley tours and guided hikes to see our beautiful canyons and seasonal waterfalls. Dine in our own restaurant, the Main Dining Room, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Be sure to try our Sunday Brunch, too! Need to plan a conference or meeting? We were voted the best Lodge in the Midwest for a meeting! We are also a dream wedding destination, especially for our outdoor venue! You won't find a view like this anywhere else. Make your reservation today at the best getaway in Illinois!

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Located in Oglesby, Days Inn Oglesby/Starved Rock is convenient to Dickinson House and Illinois Valley Community College. This hotel is within close proximity of Deer Park Country Club and Hegeler Carus Mansion.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 49 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).Amenities Take advantage of recreation opportunities including an indoor pool and a fitness center.Dining A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

The campground inside this popular state park dates back to the early 1900s. It has 133 Class-A premium sites, complete with electricity. The bath house has showers and flush toilets (and also serves as an emergency storm shelter). Aside from the scenic beauty and flourishing wildlife, people enjoy the way the park is laid out with open grassy areas that are conducive to pitching a tent.

Most camping slots are outfitted with standard 20-amp plugins, plus a 30-amp camper hookup. A limited number have 50-amp hookups for big travel trailers.

Weekend reservations for the Starved Rock campground fill up fast, so plan well in advance. Make online reservations at: www.reserveamerica.com. “If you want to camp Sunday through Thursday night, you can pretty much walk up any time,” Kerry Novak, Park Superintendent.

The park is located on shore of the Illinois River and provides an ideal setting for fishing, boating and hiking inside the park’s 18 canyons. The campground is located a short distance southeast of IL Route 71 & 178.

Visitors also enjoy some of the creature comforts found at the Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center, which is located inside the park. The 75-year-old log cabin-style Lodge has 69 cozy rooms and 21 cabin rooms, all of which come with modern conveniences. The Lodge hosts regular tours through the park and welcomes diners to its multiple restaurants. For more information on the Lodge, visit www.starvedrocklodge.com.

The nearby towns of Ottawa, Utica, Oglesby, LaSalle and Peru have many destination antique shops, restaurants and wineries.

“Our sister park, Matthiessen, is only a couple of miles away from us, and also has really spectacular sites, with picnicking and horse trails,” says Novak. “The whole area here has a lot of beautiful scenery.”

The GPS address of the campground is: 2570 East 950###sup/sup### Road, Ottawa, IL 61350

With a stay at Best Western Oglesby Inn in Oglesby, you'll be convenient to Dickinson House and Illinois Valley Community College. This hotel is within close proximity of Deer Park Country Club and Hegeler Carus Mansion.Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 32-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.Amenities Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center.Dining A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.