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Hennepin Canyon Overlook

Hennepin Canyon Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , . Hennepin Canyon Overlook is situated nearby to , as well as near the scenic viewpoint .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Buffalo Rock State Park.

Tourism office
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a state park in the U.S. state of , characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres. Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in , , , along the south bank of the , the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any Illinois state park. is situated 2 miles west of Hennepin Canyon Overlook.

Nature reserve
& Effigy Tumuli is an Illinois state park on 298 acres in , United States. The park sits across the from , just south of the trail. is situated 2 miles northeast of Hennepin Canyon Overlook.

Archaeological site
The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary is a 52-acre island in the 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. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Hennepin Canyon Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Utica and Naplate.

Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . It's officially named North , as it was established north of the original town of that was located along the banks of the Illinois River; however, all signage official and otherwise refers to the town as just .

Village
is a village in , , . The population was 412 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4½ miles east of Hennepin Canyon Overlook.

Village
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is a city in , , . The population was 3,712 at the 2020 census, down from 3,791 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 6 miles west of Hennepin Canyon Overlook.

Hennepin Canyon Overlook

Latitude
41.31031° or 41° 18′ 37″ north
Longitude
-88.95392° or 88° 57′ 14″ west
Open location code
86HH826W+4C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1519261949
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights include Hennepin Canyon and Ottawa Canyon Waterfall.

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