Recreation Areas

• Buffalo Rock State Park
  1300 North 27th Road • Utica, IL 61350
  815-433-2220
  Located on a bluff, which was once an island in the Illinois River, visitors are afforded a magnificent view of the river and surrounding area. This 298 acre park offers picnic areas, ball diamonds, biking, bird witching, hiking, and cross-country skiing. more...  map

• Illini State Park
  2660 East 2350th Road • Utica, IL 61301
  Marseilles
  815-795-2448
  This 510 acre park features rustic Civilian Conservation Corps buildings, riverside picnic areas, and beautiful views. The Great Falls of the Illinois, where the river drops three feet, creating beautiful roaring rapids can be found along the northern edge of the park. Ballfields, fishing, hiking, biking, and cross country skiing can all be enjoyed at this state park. more...

• Illinois & Michigan Canal Trail
  Starting in Joliet and ending in LaSalle, IL
  815-942-0796
  Completed in 1848, the canal which measured 60 feet wide and 6 feet deep and stretched nearly 100 miles, provided the first water route from the East Coast to the Gulf of Mexico by connecting Lake Michigan to the Illinois River. Fifteen locks were built on the canal to enable barges, pulled by mules and horses, to navigate the canal. In 1933 the Illinois & Michigan Canal was closed, and was subsequently developed for recreational activities. It features 60 miles of tow paths, that now serve as hiking, biking and snowmobile trails.

• LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
  2660 East 2350th Road • Utica, IL 61341
  Located in Marseilles
  815-357-1608
  This 2,058 acre manmade lake features rocky shorelines and offers opportunities for fishing, bird watching and picnicking. LaSalle Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area is a waterfowl refuge. more...  map

• Starved Rock State Park
  Route 178 • Utica, IL 61373
  815-667-4726
  Hiking, canoe rentals, horseback riding, motorboat rentals, boat rides, guided hikes, picnicing, fishing and more are available at this state park. A lodge, campground, and visitor's center are all located on-site. The park features fascinating rock formations, and 18 canyons formed by glacial meltwater and stream erosion, which cut through tree-covered, sandstone bluffs for four miles along the south side of the Illinois River.  more...  map

Sports Centers

• LaSalle Speedway
  578 East US Route Six • LaSalle, IL 61301
  815-223-6900
  The Illinois Valley's largest outdoor entertainment complex, this speedway offers stock car racing and more! more...  map

Bowling

• LaSalle Family Bowl
  1015 First Street • LaSalle, IL 61350
  815-223-6026
  Enjoy a family night on the lanes at LaSalle Family Bowl.   map

Equine

• Black Sock Training Stable
  1998 North Thirty-First Road • Ottawa, IL 61350
  815-434-4717
  A variety of trial rides are offered for both beginning and advanced riders at this stable, including personalized professional instruction, and scheduled rides. They also offer day camps which are by reservation only.  map

• Starved Rock Stables
  P.O. Box 509 • Utica, IL 61373
  Oglesby
  815-667-3026
  Enjoy guided trail rides, hayrides, bonfires and much more at this stable. Starved Rock Stables are open April through November, weather permitting. more...  map

Rafting & Canoeing

• Canoe on the Vermilion
  1903 East 1251st Road • Utica, IL 61364
  Streator, IL
  815-673-3218
  This company provides canoe equipment, transportation and instruction onf four different Illinois waterways. They offer an outdoor experience for every level of sportsman and nature lovers. more...  map

• River Adventures
  3215 East 1969th Road • Ottawa, IL 61350
  Skydive Chicago
  815-434-2142
  From April to November, experience the Fox River on a canoe , kayak or hydrobike! The friendly and experienced staff at River Adventures can help outfit you for an adventure of your own. more...  map

• Vermillion River Rafting
  781 North 2249th Road • Utica, IL 61348
  Oglesby, IL
  815-667-5142
  You will love the experience of white water rafting in North Illinois! These professionals offer the ultimate rafting adventure on the Vermillion. more...

Miscellaneous Activities

• Buffalo Range Shooting Park
  1252 North 2803rd Road • Utica, IL 61350
  815-433-2471
  Buffalo Range consists of a rifle range, pistol range, a plinking range, a shotgun range with spring-loaded manual throwers and an auxiliary range.  more...  map

• Cliffs Insane Terrain, The
  2400 East Bluff Street • Utica, IL 61301
  Marseilles
  815-795-5200
  This off road park offers extreme fun! The area can be ridden by ATVs, bikes, jeeps and more. THere is even a Kiddie Corral for the little ones. There are miles of trails for the beginner all the way to the advanced rider. more...

• Fox Valley Off Road
  First Avenue • Utica, IL 60557
  
  815-431-9913
  This moto cross trach has 10-12 miles of multi-directional, and un-marked trails, and a SX Style track. with a watering system. They also have a kids only track and an enclosed fence area for the first time riders to ride.  more...