Matthiessen State Park is a state or provincial park LaSalle County Illinois located in United States.
PO Box 509 (at 25th Rd) Utica , IL 61373 United States
Great place to hike right near Starved Rock. Never as busy as Starved Rock, but also can't spend a full day there. It might be prettier than Starved Rock, just not as large. Both are great!
Amazing sites for the senses. Wear old clothes and shoes because you'll probably get muddy if you go down in the dells
If you plan on hiking in the spring, fall, or winter wear water proof shoes as there are places where the path gets a bit wet.
This is a great place to avoid crowded Starved Rock. Awesome canyons in the dells area.
Less crowded than starved rock and with equally stunning canyon trails .
Love this place so fucking much
If you love Geology I recommend making your way down the canyon . The sandstone is exquisite.
Visit in the fall so you can view the variety of colors.
To descend to the bottom of the canyon , go to the bridge near Strawberry Rock
Best time to visit : After the first summer rain!
Great place to hike ! A lot less crowded than starved rock
Great place for hiking !
What a great place to walk around
Just a wonderful place overall. If you go early enough during the week it's a great place to run some stairs and trails. - Jenna Kowalczyk
Better than St. Louis canyon, cause the kids can swim here! - Ethan Adams
Absolutely beautiful view ontop of the catfish effigy - Michelle Marie
Park near here if you want to avoid the crazy stairs at the main lot - Shannon Jeropke