Owl Canyon Overlook

Owl Canyon Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , . Owl Canyon Overlook is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary.

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 1½ miles west of Owl Canyon Overlook.

Islet
The 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 miles northwest of Owl 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 2 miles northwest of Owl 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 , , United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 4½ miles east of Owl Canyon Overlook.

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 5 miles west of Owl Canyon Overlook.

Owl Canyon Overlook

Latitude
41.31256° or 41° 18′ 45″ north
Longitude
-88.96328° or 88° 57′ 48″ west
Open location code
86HH827P+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5035341544
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Owl Canyon and Parkman’s Plain.

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