✅ Amenities & Features
BikingHikingKayakingPrimitive CampingRestroomsShowers
📖 About This Campground
Kayak Starved Rock Campground is a riverside camping destination located in Ottawa, Illinois, directly across from the scenic Starved Rock State Park. The campground offers a variety of outdoor activities, including kayaking, camping, and hiking, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts.
Accommodations:
- Camping: The campground provides primitive riverside camping suitable for tents, pop-up campers, and tear-drop campers. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome.
- Kayaking: Guests can enjoy kayaking on the Illinois River, with options for rentals and guided tours. High-end single and tandem kayaks are available.
- Hiking: The campground is a short drive from Starved Rock State Park, offering over 13 miles of hiking trails through canyons and along the river.
- Biking: Nearby trails, such as the I&M Canal Towpath, provide scenic routes for cyclists.
- Restrooms: The campground features clean, well-maintained restrooms with modern facilities.
- Showers: Showers are available at the nearby Oglesby Community Swimming Pool, just a few miles away.
- Starved Rock State Park: Known for its stunning sandstone canyons, seasonal waterfalls, and diverse wildlife.
- Illinois River: Offers opportunities for fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing.