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Public cross-country trails

Matthiessen State Park cross-country ski trails

Utica, LaSalle County, Illinois

9 homes for sale within 25 mi
Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Matthiessen State Park cross-country ski trails

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

  • Illinois DNR lists cross-country skiing among activities at this state park near Utica.
  • A Shaw Local winter guide describes about six miles of ski trails and weekend rentals December to March.

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Season

Usual season
depends on snow
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Season dates from dnr.illinois.gov. Opening dates depend on snow.

Terrain and facilities

Terrain stats are not published for Matthiessen State Park cross-country ski trails.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country. Snowboarding is not allowed.

Weather forecast

Today
64°F · Mostly Cloudy then Scattered Rain Showers · 19% precip.
Tonight
51°F · Chance Rain Showers · 59% precip.
Saturday
66°F · Chance Rain Showers · 59% precip.
Saturday Night
53°F · Scattered Rain Showers then Cloudy · 10% precip.
Sunday
69°F · Scattered Rain Showers · 25% precip.
Sunday Night
54°F · Mostly Cloudy · 9% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the dells area parking, matthiessen state park (about 545 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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