French Canyon

French Canyon is a scenic viewpoint in , . French Canyon is situated nearby to the theater building , as well as near the tourism office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Starved Rock.

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 1,200 feet northwest of French Canyon.

Peak
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a peak.

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 2,600 feet north of French Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Utica and Oglesby.

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
Photo: Hourick, Public domain.
is a city in , , United States. 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 4 miles southwest of French Canyon.

Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
or LaSalle is a city in , United States, located at the intersection of Interstates 39 and 80. It is part of the Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 5 miles west of French Canyon.

French Canyon

Latitude
41.31764° or 41° 19′ 4″ north
Longitude
-88.99113° or 88° 59′ 28″ west
Open location code
86HH8295+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3754933316
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­valley
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Highlights include outside amphitheather and Lovers Leap Overlook.

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