Waterfall Hikes Near Ottawa, IL

18,708 residents

Chicago Time Zone

1 Waterfall

within 50 miles

Looking for the best waterfalls to hike near Ottawa? There are 1 waterfall hiking trail within a 50-mile radius of Ottawa. These trails range from moderate to moderate difficulty, providing options for both casual hikers and experienced adventurers looking to explore the region's natural beauty.

Located at 41.3555°N, -88.8261°W

Map of Waterfalls Near Ottawa

Today's Conditions

Live data from USGS gauges & National Weather Service

Water Flow

1 of 1 gauged

1 waterfall near Ottawa has live flow data today

Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing

Updated about 1 hour ago via USGS

Best Day to Hike

Friday

Sunny · 82°F

Tue 78°F Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Wed 84°F Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu 82°F Sunny

Fri 82°F Sunny Best

Sat 82°F Mostly Sunny

Sun 86°F Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Mon 86°F Chance Rain Showers

Flowing best right now near Ottawa

Updated about 5 hours ago

Ranked by live stream-gauge flow versus each waterfall's seasonal normal.

1 Great Falls of the Illinois River Barely Flowing · 10700 cfs 1st percentile

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