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Starved Rock Adventures

1 Dee Bennett Rd, Ottawa, IL
(815) 434-9200
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Ottawa
3.5 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Other
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Stairs / lift
Most recent review
- 17 May 2012
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Chicago, Illinois
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

My spouse and I rented a pontoon boat with some close friends. We brought a huge cooler full of drinks and food and saddled into a brand new, super clean pontoon boat. The Starved Rock Adventure employee ran through the basics and helped push us from the dock -- off we went on an eight hour ride. We stopped at... More

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Urbana, Illinois, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Nice topographic hiking in the middle of a very flat state. More

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1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The beauty and hiking opportunities in the park are tremendous. Nearby Ottawa is a nice place to visit. More

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Round Lake
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We love hiking through the trails and visiting all the waterfalls throughout the year. This year we got to bring our 14 month old son on his second Starved Rock adventure and it was a blast! More

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Schaumburg
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Very friendly staff even on a very, very, very very busy weekend More

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Normal, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Trails go on forever. Lot's of steps so those that are not able this would not be the place to go...Can watch boats etc on the river...Fishing along the shore. family fun area. More

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lerna, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011
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Our family recently rented a captain series house boat from SRA. Our critique of the experience follows: Personnel – fair to poor (less than professional at times. Poor communication prior to arrival. The manager’s (Bob) flirtatious antics not appreciated!) Boat and equipment – fair (these 17 year old boats receive heavy use and are at least 5 years past the... More

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1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011
4
people found this review helpful

This business is ran horribly!!! First off the woman who charged us for our ski boat rental charged us $100 dollars too much and when I showed her the math she got an attitude like I was wrong! Secondly, the boat was in horrible condition! We were out in the middle of the river and the cheap plastic props on... More

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Illinois
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

Starved Rock has over 13 miles of trails and a number of canyons and overlooks. You can start your hike at a few different places, and some trails are more difficult than others. If you go after a few good rains you will be able to see some of the fantastic waterfalls. It can get pretty muddy so be sure... More

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chicago
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2009
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Decided to rent a ski boat from starved rock adventures which turned out to be a big mistake. I made a reservation ahead of time for an 8 hour day on a ski boat, they never mentioned anything about a $140 gas surcharge which you have to pay no matter how much gas you use!! Finally when we get out... More

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