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Starved Rock State Park Interesting Information- Got its name from Indian legend, apparently a band of Illiniwek Indians were driven to the top of Starved Rock by Potawatami and Ottawa Indians. The Illiniwek were trapped and died of starvation, hence the name "Starved Rock". - The area was inhabited by various Native American groups since around 8000 BC. - Location Utica Size 2,630 acres TerrainHeavily forested with numerous deep canyons and waterfalls along Illinois river. Trails 13 miles Links DNR Site Nice Site Dedicated to the Park Vermillion River Photography - Photos of the Area Photography - Photo.Aberations Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center Further Insights Starved Rock has got to be one of the most popular of Illinois Parks. One wouldn't expect to find such deep canyons in a state so flat. The place is awesome and the waterfalls are beautiful. The best time to see them is probably in the spring, when they should all have flowing water.

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