Matthiessen State Park

November 20-22, & December 3-6 Shotgun Season and DOO (Deer) Starved Rock State Park hiking trails are open!! CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC (except for hunters): Starved Rock Campground, Starved Rock Nature Preserve, Hennepin Canyon Parking Lot, Matthiessen State Park, Sandy Ford Nature Preserve, Mitchell's Grove Nature Preserve, and Margery C. Carlson Nature Preserve. December 11-13 Muzzleloader Season (Deer) Starved Rock State Park hiking trails are open!! CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC (except for hunters): Starved Rock Nature Preserve, Hennepin Canyon Parking Lot, Matthiessen State Park, Sandy Ford Nature Preserve, Mitchell's Grove Nature Preserve, and Margery C. Carlson Nature Preserve. December 31-January 3, & January 15-17, 2027 CWD Firearm (Deer) Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park hiking trails are open!! CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC (except for hunters): Starved Rock Nature Preserve, Matthiessen Nature Preserve, Sandy Ford Nature Preserve, Mitchell's Grove Nature Preserve, and Margery C. Carlson Nature Preserve. Park Closures The restroom building located at the Matthiessen Dells parking lot is currently closed for repairs. Porta-potties are available for park visitors. The Lake Falls bridge/trail is closed to all hiking traffic until further notice. A trail detour is posted and available. Playgrounds and picnic shelters are first-come, first-served.

Current closures
The following areas are closed until further notice: bridge over Lake Falls, a trail detour is posted and available. The restroom facility at the Matthiessen Dells parking lot is presently closed for repairs. However, porta-potties are accessible. Horseback trails may be closed depending on weather from May 1 to October 31.