Starved Rock IL

11/14/2025

Thank you all for following along on this page for the last couple years. As I move on to the next adventure I just want to say thank you. If you want to see what I'm next up next check out E.J.Rodriquez Photography or www.ejr-photo.com - EJ Rodriquez

11/06/2025

Couple clicks of prints now available at the Utica Visitors Center!! While you're down here for that hike or just enjoying the area make sure you stop by to see art from local artist. - EJ Rodriquez www.ejr-photo.com

12/11/2024

Just a little weather update. Possible dusting this week. I don't anticipate anything spectacular, but when it comes I'll let ya know when it's popping down here! - EJ Rodriquez www-starvedrockil.com

12/04/2024

Who else is looking forward to some winter scenery around here?

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12/03/2024

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Check out my shop! This week only get free shipping on orders over $75. Place your orders before December 10th to guarantee delivery before Christmas.

All prints are fine-art archival quality. Print only is an 8x10.5" print on 8.5x11" semi-gloss paper with a 0.25" white border. 5x7" prints come signed on premium semi-gloss paper with 8x10" white acid free matting. 7x10" prints come signed on premium luster paper with 11x14" white acid free matting...

07/04/2024

Happy 4th!!!! Here's a couple pics from yesterday afternoon at the Sunflower fields in Matthiessen State Park. Going to take the weekend off to get ready for some waterfalls next week. If you have some sunflower pics I would love to see them!!! Put your pics up on this post!! For more to see and do in Starved Rock Country & The Illinois Valley go to www.starvedrockil.com - EJ Rodriquez

06/28/2024

For those that are asking for the location of the sunflowers and are using GPS. Here you go 41°17'02.9"N 89°01'43.3"W

06/28/2024

Starved Rock State Park has way more than the waterfalls. Have you seen the trails?? Here's a couple snaps from some trails in the park at this time of the year. Names of the trails are on the pics. For more to see and do in Starved Rock Country and the Illinois Valley check out www.starvedrockil.com - EJ Rodriquez

06/25/2024

For those that are new coming out here and looking for waterfall trails here is a couple. Just a heads up when you are chasing waterfalls at Starved Rock State Park, they are rain fed. Best times to see them is after 1-2 solid days of solid rain. The names of the canyons are on the pictures. For more things to see and do in Starved Rock Country & The Illinois Valley go to www.starvedrockil.com - EJ Rodriquez

06/22/2024

Sunflower update at Matthiessen State Park. I'll be heading out Sunday and will show ya peeps how it's going. I'm still thinking a week and a half before any action, but we shall see. For more things to do and see in Starved Rock Country and the Illinois Valley check out www.starvedockil.com - EJ Rodriquez

06/19/2024

BTW there is more to see and do in the Illinois Valley and Starved Rock Country. Take a look around, you'll dig it!! - EJ Rodriquez www.starvedrockil.com

06/19/2024

When you're down here this weekend hiking, but need a break from the heat, we got you covered. Come down to LaSalle, only 10 to 15 minutes away from the parks. Celebrate LaSalle is this weekend!! Welcome to our neck of the woods. - EJ Rodriquez www.starvedrockil.com