Discover the Natural Beauty of Starved Rock State Park

Getting There

• Car

  From Chain O'Lakes State Park, get onto IL-173 E. Head east on IL-173 E for about 10 miles until you reach US-12. Take US-12 S towards Richmond. Continue on US-12 S for approximately 15 miles until you reach the intersection with IL-47 S. Merge onto IL-47 S and continue for about 17 miles until you reach the junction with I-39 S. Merge onto I-39 S and follow signs for Oglesby. Take exit 54 for IL-71 E towards Oglesby. Continue on IL-71 E for about 6 miles, then turn left onto IL-178 N. Follow IL-178 N, and you will arrive at Starved Rock State Park, located at 81 IL-178, Oglesby, IL 61348. The total driving distance is approximately 55 miles. Please note that there may be parking fees at the park.

• Public Transportation

  From Chain O'Lakes State Park, you would need to take a local bus or taxi to reach the nearest larger town that has public transport options, such as McHenry. From McHenry, take a bus to the nearest train station, such as the Metra station in Crystal Lake. From Crystal Lake, board a train heading south towards Chicago. Exit at the LaSalle-Peru station. From there, you can take a taxi or rideshare service to Starved Rock State Park, which is about 10 miles away. Be sure to check the local bus and train schedules in advance, as they may vary. Total costs will depend on local transit fares.