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Local Attractions While Staying at Sandman Motel you can explore the greater Starved Rock Area. Discover amazing parks, hiking and biking trails, historical sites and quiet waters that invite you to canoe or fish, and so much more. WINTER ACTIVITIES There are many winter activities from snowmobiling, to cross country skiing, ice fishing, bird watching, scenic ice caverns and more all within minutes of Grand Bear Lodge. Bird Watching Watch all wildlife throughout the area, and in late winter-early spring its "Flock to the Rock": come and watch eagles soar over the Illinois River at Starved Rock. www.flocktotherock.com Snowmobile Riding Trail along the I&M Canal or other areas designated for snowmobile enthusiasts. Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission 201 W. Tenth Street, #1-SE Lockport, IL 60441 (815)588-6040 Cross Country Skiing/Rental Matthiessen State Park - Dells Area on weekends when snow permits. December - March. (815) 664-2484. Ice Caverns Explore the beautiful ice caverns that are throughout Starved Rock State Park during the winter. HORSEBACK RIDING Rent ponies, horseback ride and hayrides all at Starved Rock Stables. Just 2 miles away. Horse Stables - Starved Rock Stables Rides leave at 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm. Cost $20.00/hour. Minimum age - 10 yrs. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Also offering, hayrides, bonfires and much more - call for more information. Generally Open May - October, Thursday through Monday 10am - 6pm. (Depending upon the weather.) (815) 667-3026. Black Sock Training Stable Incorporated 1998 W. 31st Road., Ottawa 815/434-4717 A variety of equestrian services for beginning to advanced riders. Personalized, professional instruction and scheduled rides. FISHING This is a big sport in these parts. ESPN 11 televises 2 fishing tournaments from this area every year. Sandy Ford Canoe Launch Area Leonore Road, Streator 815/673-1880 Canoe launch site, and parking on the scenic Vermilion River. Land & Water Reserve. Sunrise to sunset. Vermilion River LaSalle County One of the finest rivers, and one of the best whitewater rafting areas in the Midwest. Starved Rock Bait and Tackle 224 Church Street, Utica 815/667-4862 Full line of fishing bait and products, hunting supplies, paintball equipment, gas and camping supplies. All recreational licenses available. BOATING/RENTALS Take a tour on an old time paddle wheel boat, rent a motorboat or jet ski: you can do all of these things within minutes of Grand Bear Lodge. Ayers Landing Wedron 815-434-2233 C&M Canoe Rental 3401 E. 2062nd Road, Wedron 815/434-6690 Come and visit our friendly pub and canoe the most scenic part of the Fox River. website: www.cmcanoerental.com Canoe the Vermilion 1903 E. 1251 Road, Streator 815/673-3218 Equipment rentals and livery. Enjoy the Vermilion, Illinois and I&M Canal Waterways in the Starved Rock Area. website: www.canoethevermilion.com Discovery Center Systems, Incorporated 2940 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago 773/348-8120 Based in Utica. Whitewater rafting: Experience the thrill of a lifetime as you raft the Vermilion River.

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