Fox River Reservoir, McHenry County, Illinois

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     Tomahawk Lake is a nearby lake that you could pop by, and going for a hike on the Fox River Trail is always a nice adventure. Man, is there loads of enjoyable things to do near Fox River Reservoir. People from Whitewater love to come to Fox River Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Beaches are magnificent; and Wonder Center Beach near Fox River Reservoir is no exception, and a pleasant close by hotel is Hampton Inn McHenry. A lake close by is Wilderness  
   Lake, and if you need a site to stay Super 8 McHenry is a brilliant choice.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this site. Fox River Reservoir is glorious enough to spend more than a day at, Pistakee Fishing Club is a glorious local campground, and Leatherleaf Bog is an exciting swamp close to Fox River Reservoir. During the months of summer at Fox River Reservoir temperatures are ordinarily in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the
 
               60's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Fox River Reservoir. This lake is so wonderful. Don't leave Fox River Reservoir without first going for a hike along the Lake Defiance Trail, and a round of golf at nearby Mehenry Country Club is a tremendous way to kill some time.
Fox River Reservoir is a good site of normal precipitation; the wettest month of the year is mostly July, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. Gotta ski! Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing) is a delightful place to do that. There's so much to do here at Fox River Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Fox Valley Camp Ground is a glorious place for that. Go for a hike on the Leather Leaf Bog Trail, and an out of the ordinary thing to go to near Fox River Reservoir is McHenry Lock and Dam.
What would winter be without some skiing at Wilmot mountain, and get your heart beating on the magnificent whitewater of White River.

 
Super 8 McHenry, Mchenry
2 miles away
The Super 8 McHenry opened in 1997 and is only 6 miles from Crystal Lake and 1 mile from the Fox River. River Boat Casinos are located 25 miles away in Elgin, Il. The motel features include: * Fre...

Hampton Inn McHenry, Mchenry
2 miles away
The Hampton Inn McHenry IL hotel in the greater Chicago Illinois area of McHenry provides the hotel comforts and hotel facilities to exceed the expectations of business and leisure travelers alike. T...

Current weather conditions at Fox River Reservoir, McHenry County, Illinois
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Local climate location: LAKE GENEVA 2 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.31
Longitude: -88.25167

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These outdoors activities are available near Fox River Reservoir.
 Beaches Near Fox River Reservoir:
Wonder Center Beach, McHenry County, 8 miles away
 Hotels Near Fox River Reservoir:
Super 8 McHenry, Mchenry, 2 miles away
Hampton Inn McHenry, Mchenry, 2 miles away
Holiday Inn CHICAGO NW CRYSTAL LK CONV CTR, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Fox River Reservoir:
Fox Valley Camp Ground, Crystal Lake, 3 miles away
Pistakee Fishing Club, Mchenry, 4 miles away
Alfred Keil, Round Lake, 6 miles away
Fish Lake Beach, Volo, 6 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Fox River Reservoir:
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing), Illinois, 8 miles away
      180 vertical feet
Wilmot mountain, Wisconsin, 11 miles away
      260 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois, 19 miles away
      180 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Fox River Reservoir:
White River, Walworth CountyCounty, 19 miles away
      Class I-II - 2 miles long (Lake Geneva to Lyons)
 National Parks Near Fox River Reservoir:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL, 39 miles away
 Trails Near Fox River Reservoir:
Fox River Trail, McHenry County, 1 miles away
Leather Leaf Bog Trail, McHenry County, 1 miles away
Lake Defiance Trail, McHenry County, 1 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Fox River Reservoir:
Mehenry Country Club, Mchenry, 2 miles away
Chapel Hill Country Club, Mchenry, 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Fox River Reservoir:
Tomahawk Lake, McHenry CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Wilderness Lake, McHenry CountyCounty, 2 miles away

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