Big Bend Lake, Cook County, Illinois

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     There's a forest here at Big Bend Lake called Algonquin Woods, and you'll probably meet some people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet here. After a long day outdoors Wyndham Glenview Suites is a great place to spend a night or two, and Hi Five Sports Camp is a great local campground. Man, is there a lot of exciting things to do in the neighborhood of Big Bend Lake. Best Western Des Plaines Inn is a good place to get some rest; pleasant skiing awaits you at Four  
   Lakes. If you want to play some golf, you're in luck because Mission Hills Country Club is nearby, unsurprisingly you could also stop at Lake Mary Anne if you're here; it's not far at all.
During the warmest time of the year at Big Bend Lake temperatures are commonly in the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's with temperatures at Big Bend Lake
 
               dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. The yearly precipitation here at Big Bend Lake is about average; the month with most of the rain is August while February is frequently the driest month. This lake is so wonderful. Visit McDonald Creek while you're here at Big Bend Lake, and if you've had enough of Big Bend Lake, Belleau Lake is nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. Joy Of The Game is a glorious campground nearby, and there's no such thing as a bad day of skiing at nearby Villa Olivia.

 
Best Western Des Plaines Inn, Des Plaines
2 miles away
The Best Western Des Plaines Inn is a brand new construction, built in 2001, meeting and exceeding Best Western standards and the State of Illinois new safety codes. The Best Western Des Plaines Inn ...

Wyndham Glenview Suites, Glenview
2 miles away
In Chicago's upscale north suburbs near O'Hare International Airport; the newly-renovated Wyndham Glenview Suites is a premier option for Chicago North Shore hotels. Ideal for work or play, this all-s...

Current weather conditions at Big Bend Lake, Cook County, Illinois
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Local climate location: BARRINGTON 14 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.05083
Longitude: -87.87694

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These outdoors activities are available near Big Bend Lake.
 Hotels Near Big Bend Lake:
Best Western Des Plaines Inn, Des Plaines, 2 miles away
Wyndham Glenview Suites, Glenview, 2 miles away
Baymont Inn And Suites Glenview, Glenview, 2 miles away
Courtyard Chicago Glenview, Glenview, 2 miles away
Fairfield Inn Chicago Glenview, Glenview, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Big Bend Lake:
Hi Five Sports Camp, Prospect Heights, 3 miles away
Joy Of The Game, Deerfield, 6 miles away
Tamarak Country Schl & Day Cmp, Lincolnshire, 9 miles away
Green River Oaks, Buffalo Grove, 9 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Big Bend Lake:
Four Lakes, Illinois, 19 miles away
      100 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois, 20 miles away
      180 vertical feet
 National Parks Near Big Bend Lake:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL, 24 miles away
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter - IN, 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Big Bend Lake:
Mission Hills Country Club, Northbrook, 4 miles away
Glenview National 9 Golf Club, Glenview, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Big Bend Lake:
Lake Mary Anne, Cook CountyCounty, 1 miles away
Belleau Lake, Cook CountyCounty, 1 miles away

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Busse Lake
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Four Lakes
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Villa Olivia
20 miles away
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Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
24 miles away
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