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The beauty of Crane Lake is reason enough to stop by. From a precipitation point of view Crane Lake is a pretty common site; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain while January is ordinarily the driest month. On a great day you can stop by Cross Slough, a swamp near Crane Lake. Elm Creek is in the vicinity of Crane Lake and is always a delight to explore, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always visit nearby Ingram Lake.
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| | The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Crane Lake. Through the moonlight hours it's mostly in the 60's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's; winter nights come with lows in the 10's to Crane Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Why not camp at North Campground since you're here at Crane Lake, and Super 8 Motel - Beardstown is a great place to get some rest. A great location to camp here at Crane Lake is South Campground; after a long day outdoors Country Hearth Inn Jacksonville is a brilliant place to spend a night or two.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 40.11889 Longitude: -90.28278
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