Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in Chicago and Starved Rock, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

In Chicago and Starved Rock · all of the Midwest and Great Lakes · all regions · change

• Chicago Park Districtvenue · Walking groups · Chicago, IL

  City park district with nature walks, paddling, outdoor programs and events across Chicago parks.

• Matthiessen State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Utica, IL

  Canyon and waterfall state park just south of Starved Rock near Utica, with hiking trails.

• Starved Rock Kayakingguide service · Kayaking · Utica, IL

  Canoe and kayak rental and shuttle service for paddling near Starved Rock.

• Starved Rock Lodge Guided Hikesvenue · Day hikes · Utica, IL

  Historic lodge inside Starved Rock State Park that runs public guided hikes at Starved Rock and Matthiessen.

• Starved Rock State Parkvenue · Waterfalls · Utica, IL

  State park of sandstone canyons and seasonal waterfalls near Utica, with park events and interpretive programs.

• Urban Kayaksguide service · Kayaking · Chicago, IL

  Chicago River and lakefront kayak tours and rentals from the Riverwalk.

• Wateridersguide service · Kayaking · Chicago, IL

  Guided Chicago River kayak tours and rentals.