Clayton Run
Clayton Run is a stream in LaSalle County, Illinois. Clayton Run is situated nearby to the village Deer Park Township, as well as near the hamlet Jonesville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park.
Starved Rock State Park
Tourism office
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Starved Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Illinois, characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, along the south bank of the Illinois River, the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park. Starved Rock State Park is situated 2 miles east of Clayton Run.
Matthiessen State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Wahkeenah, Public domain.
Matthiessen State Park is an Illinois state park located a few miles south of the more famous Starved Rock State Park. The main entrances to both parks are located on Illinois State Route 178. Matthiessen State Park is situated 1½ miles south of Clayton Run.
Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary
Islet
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is situated 1½ miles east of Clayton Run.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Utica and Oglesby.
Utica
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Utica is a city in Illinois. It's officially named North Utica, as it was established north of the original town of Utica that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just Utica.
Oglesby
Village
Photo: Hourick, Public domain.
Oglesby is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Oglesby is situated 2½ miles southwest of Clayton Run.
La Salle
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
La Salle or LaSalle is a city in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. La Salle is situated 3½ miles west of Clayton Run.
Clayton Run
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.32003° or 41° 19′ 12″ northLongitude
-89.02897° or 89° 1′ 44″ westElevation
459 feet (140 metres)Open location code
86HG8XCC+2CGeoNames ID
4888155
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Deer Park Township and Jonesville.
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