I booked about 3 months before we arrived (for late May/early June) and the only accomodations left for the Thurs, Fri and Sat were cabins, so that's where we stayed. It was convenient to be able to hike a bit, go to the lodge restaurant or the Back Door Lounge, swim in the indoor pool, and return to our cabin... More

Stayed one night midweek. Great separate kiddie pool. Great hot tub. Our baby is almost 1 and the staff was very nice and accommodating. Our room was in the newer part of the lodge and it exceeded our expectations for space and furniture. Beautiful place to stay. Ate breakfast in the dining room, and the food was fresh and hot.... More

Originally from CO, I've rarely gotten that feeling of the West, since moving to IL. Well, this weekend I got it. From the beautiful Starved Rock Lodge to the well maintained trails, to the spectacular waterfalls, this place has it all. We jumped in the car from the North Shore of Chicago, and made it to the Lodge in just... More

My kids (9 and 11) were off school on Monday, so we decided to visit Starved Rock and stay at the lodge Sunday night. It was fairly empty, even for early March. The lodge is a classic state park lodge, with the pluses and minuses that come with an old building. First of all the location of the lodge is... More

June, 2012 I had a wonderful time out at the Lodge. It was my third visit attending the Illinois ThinkFirst Injury Prevention Conference. Being in a wheelchair, I was amenable to the accomodations (The room as well as thee common areas, inside and outside). Kathy Casstevens-Jasiek, the head of Marketing also gave me a personal tour of Matthiessen State Park.... More

Starved Rock Lodge is a great destination that isn't that far away. I live in New Lenox, IL. SRL is one hour away, straight west on I-80 from my Chicago south suburban home. Although it's close there is a lot to do at the SRL including some evening events that both my wife and i enjoy. For example their American... More

A great getaway resort, fabulous scenery and wonderful staff. We love hiking in the area and enjoying the waterfalls and scenic overlooks and leisurely strolls along the river. The resort is cozy with great rustic charm and timeless beauty. We've been going to Starved Rock for almost 30 years. Gathering around the fireplace in the cabin or in the Great... More

My husband and I have been visiting the lodge at Starved Rock for almost 40 years and it never fails us! The rooms are pretty basic, but the Great Room is what it's all about. So cozy next to the huge stone fireplace. A perfect place to spend the weekend with your significant other, a book and a glass of... More

We just returned from Eagle Weekend at Starved Rock Lodge. The program was very interesting. We attended two different presentations with live bird. They had a barn owl, falcon, golden eagle, bald eagle, vulture and a screech owl. Very cool to see these birds up close and personal. They eagles on the island were neat!! We were able to see... More