Matthiessen State Park
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.
Photo: Wahkeenah, Public domain.- Opening hours: 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: State park in Illinois, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights: Starved Rock State Park and Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oglesby and Utica.
Oglesby
Village
Photo: Hourick, Public domain.
Matthiessen State Park
- Categories: Illinois state park and recreation area
- Location: LaSalle County, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.29613° or 41° 17′ 46″ north
Longitude
-89.02523° or 89° 1′ 31″ west
Elevation
627 feet (191 metres)
Open location code
86HG7XWF+FW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Polish—“Matthiessen State Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Matthiessen State Park”
- Polish: “Park stanowy Matthiessen”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Deer Park Township and Jonesville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Fort and Cascade Falls.
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