backdrop in the fall when the leaves change colors. Vacation- ers should also keep their eyes out for the variety of wildlife that can be found in this area. Besides the abundant fish, people might be able to spot a white-tailed deer, a red-tailed hawk, beavers or wood ducks lurking behind the Indian grass or walking on the river’s edge. What better way to end a day of exploring the water or the
land around the river than to relax on a rented houseboat. Starved Rock Adventures, located near the marina, makes this happen with their two series of houseboats that come with full equipped kitchens. These rental houseboats come as a captain series or an admiral series. The captain houseboat is 50 feet long hous-
ing eight people, while the admiral series runs to 60 feet allowing room for 12 people. Each comes equipped with a gas barbeque, a swim deck and water slide, heating and air conditioning, lounge chairs and a TV and DVD player. Starved Rock Marina knows what its customers need by offering a fuel dock that is open seven days a week and a lift service that can serve up to 35 tons. They also sell Rinker Boats and Sundancer Pontoons. And for a fee you can dock or store your boat at the marina. For more information about Starved Rock Marina visit
www.starvedrockmarina.com. For more information about renting a houseboat from Starved Rock Adventures visit www. srarock.com.
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