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The slopes of Four Lakes are so inviting nobody can resist, and lakes are such serene spots, why not pop by Barth Pond. If you want a pleasant time in the great outdoors, just come on down to Bruce Lake. There's so much to do here at Bruce Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Martin Campground-joliet is a great place for that, and a striking lake like Goose Lake is a great spot to go to. This lake is so wonderful. The yearly rain here at Bruce Lake
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This lake is so wonderful. Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is a splendid place close to Bruce Lake, and lots of folks from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet come here. If you need a place to stay Downers Grove Chicago Red Roof Inn is a great choice, and what would winter be without some skiing at Villa | |
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Olivia. Des Plaines is a nice whitewater spot near Bruce Lake; Champagne Lodge and Luxury Suites is a glorious site to get some rest.
Summer at Bruce Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows plunge
down to the 60's. Throughout the wintertime highs are generally in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Bruce Lake are in the 10's. Bruce Lake is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Paul and Mary's Raceway Camping is
a wonderful local campground, and while you're here and you like golf, you can have a look at Carriage Country Club.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.73944
Longitude: -88.00444
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| | Ski Areas Near Bruce Lake:
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 6 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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| | Whitewater Near Bruce Lake:
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 8 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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Four Lakes
| Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
 | The Governor’s office recently announced that the State of Illinois will be closing the I&M and Hennepin Canal State Parks. While it’s unclear whether the State will put ''trail closed'' signs up, there is no apparent money to maintain them and fallen trees, washouts, and other issues will undoubtedly happen. Please help keep this trail open. Express your opinion to the governor’s office. 217-782-0244, 312-814-2121, or www.illinois.gov/helpdesk/contact.cfm and click on the ''Governor’s on Line Contact Form'' ...Illini State Park Campground prices are $10 site plus $10 for Elect.or $20.00 a night for elect. Primative sites are $10 per nite. Holiday rates for 2008 are $30 for a elect. site. And youth group area is $2 per person, min.$20 per night Starved Rock is $25 per nite and $35 on holiday week ends Fri-Mon. Illini campground is permanently closing on Nov. 1,2008 Gov.Blagojevic is closing many nice parks. in region 1, 2, &3 but none in his area.... |
Des Plaines
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To inspect for log jams beneath the gravel pit access bridge directly east of Romeoville High School, you are allowed to drive up to, but not ACROSS the bridge, according to a security gaurd at the gravel pit. To check for log jams, I'd park BEFORE the bridge, and get out and walk across the bridge, looking over the railing. Also, there's a spot where you can walk up to the river edge. Facing east, it will be on your right, before the bridge. I'm uploading a photo dated April 12, 2002. It's a view of that bridge, taken from the water, looking southwest.... |
Turtlehead Lake
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Nice bike trails-- not too many people.... |
Busse Lake
| 14 miles away
Not quite warm enough for good fishing.... |
Villa Olivia
| 16 miles away
Villa Olivia is a great place to bring your family specially of you have small kids. It's like a big snow playground. The slope is not very impressive but it's ok for a quick little mini ski trip.... |
Windy City Campground
 | 16 miles away
This campground is closed.... |
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4 miles away
4 miles away
