Starved Rock Lock

Starved Rock Lock is a lock in , , . Starved Rock Lock is situated nearby to the tourism office , as well as near the power station .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Starved Rock State Park and Plum Island Site.

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 2,400 feet southwest of Starved Rock Lock.

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 2,300 feet west of Starved Rock Lock.

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 3,300 feet west of Starved Rock Lock.

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 4½ miles southwest of Starved Rock Lock.

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 6 miles west of Starved Rock Lock.

Starved Rock Lock

Latitude
41.32442° or 41° 19′ 28″ north
Longitude
-88.98575° or 88° 59′ 9″ west
Inception
1933
Open location code
86HH82F7+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1014966710
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­lock
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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Illinois Waterway Visitor Center and Starved Rock Lock & Dam Historic District.

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