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    In Illinois there are many beautiful lakes, Fox River Reservoir is one of them. Any time is a fine time at Fox River Reservoir if you love the outdoors. Gotta ski! Wilmot mountain is a splendid spot to do that, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always go to nearby Wilderness Lake. There's so much to do here at Fox River Reservoir that you need to camp here for a while, Pistakee Fishing Club is a glorious spot for that, and there is a wonderful  
   hiking trail close by called the Fox River Trail. Through the summertime months highs here at Fox River Reservoir reach the 80's, and during the night it cools down to the 60's. All through the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Fox River Reservoir.
Super 8 Motel - Mchenry is a fine location to get some rest, and if you're here and you like golf, you can explore Mehenry Country Club. Dry warm beds await you
 
               at Holiday Inn Chicago-Crystal Lake, Il; nearby you hit upon the Leather Leaf Bog Trail which is a good hiking trail. There's just no way anybody can get bored here at Fox River Reservoir. Going for a hike on the Lake Defiance Trail is always a fine adventure.
This is a brilliant region for folks who like lakes. Tomahawk Lake is a lake in the vicinity, and if you want to hit the beach, Wonder Center Beach is in close proximity. This lake is so wonderful. You'll need more than a day to look at everything Fox River Reservoir has to offer, you can camp at Fox Valley Camp Ground; swamps like Leatherleaf Bog in the vicinity of Fox River Reservoir make for good places to take a look at. This lake is so wonderful. Whitewater paddling is not for everybody but if it's for you then we recommend White River; everybody close by loves skiing at Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing).
At McHenry Lock and Dam next to Fox River Reservoir there are some exciting things to see; there are plenty of folks from Whitewater here. A typical amount of rain falls here at Fox River Reservoir; July is the month that gets the most rain, and February is when it's the driest.

 
Super 8 Motel - 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...

Holiday Inn Chicago-Crystal Lake, Il, Crystal Lake
5 miles away
The newly renovated Holiday Inn Hotel Crystal Lake and Conference Center is the only full service hotel in McHenry County that sits in a park like setting amid the oak trees overlooking sparkling Acor...

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 Motel - Mchenry, Mchenry, 2 miles away
Holiday Inn Chicago-Crystal Lake, Il, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
Comfort Inn Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, 5 miles away
Chicago/Crystal Lake Super 8 Motel, Crystal Lake, 6 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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