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     The beauty of Lake Ida attracts many people from all around. An average amount of precipitation falls at Lake Ida; the month with most of the rain is July, and February is the month with the least moisture. Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Lake Ida. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 60's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Lake Ida.
Best Western -Countryside
 
   is a good location to get some rest, and near Lake Ida you stumble on a golf course called Flagg Creek Golf Course Restaurant. Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is a tremendous national park; Maple Lake is a nearby lake that you could go to. This lake is so wonderful. Gotta ski! Villa Olivia is a magnificent location to do that, and a lake close by is Tuma Lake.
So much entertaining stuff to do at Lake Ida, so little time. Sundown Meadows
 
               is a tremendous spot to check out; there's whitewater on Des Plaines for all you adrenaline rush seekers. If you came for an overnight stay Windy City Campground is a splendid place to camp; if you're here you will meet lots of folks from close by Chicago-Naperville-Joliet. Everybody close by loves skiing at Four Lakes, and A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is a great campground nearby.
This lake is so wonderful. You don't should go far from Lake Ida to enjoy Airie Crown Woods; after a long day outdoors Marriott Chicago Southwest At Burr Ridge is a perfect place to spend a night or two.

 
Best Western -Countryside, Countryside
Experience personalized customer service and enjoy the convenient location to many local attractions while staying at this newly refurbished Countryside, Illinois hotel. Discover the Best Western Ch...

Marriott Chicago Southwest At Burr Ridge, Burr Ridge
3 miles away
Discover an exceptional Chicago area hotel where guests can avoid the hustle and bustle of the Windy City and enjoy the charming Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge Hotel. This convenient Chicago...

Current weather conditions at Lake Ida, Cook County, Illinois
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Local climate location: WHEATON 18 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.77139
Longitude: -87.87

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These outdoors activities are available near Lake Ida.
 Hotels Near Lake Ida:
Best Western -Countryside, Countryside, 0 miles away
Marriott Chicago Southwest At Burr Ridge, Burr Ridge, 3 miles away
Rodeway Inn Lyons, Lyons, 3 miles away
Springhill Suites By Marriott Chicago Southwest Burr Ridge Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Bridgeview/Chicago Area, Bridgeview, 4 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Lake Ida:
Windy City Campground, Tinley Park, 12 miles away
A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort, Frankfort, 13 miles away
Martin Campground-joliet, Joliet, 17 miles away
Hi Five Sports Camp, Prospect Heights, 18 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Lake Ida:
Four Lakes, Illinois, 14 miles away
      100 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois, 23 miles away
      180 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Lake Ida:
Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 16 miles away
      Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids)
 National Parks Near Lake Ida:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL, 13 miles away
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter - IN, 59 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Lake Ida:
Flagg Creek Golf Course Restaurant, Indianhead Park, 2 miles away
Hickory Hills Country Club, Hickory Hills, 4 miles away
 Lakes Near Lake Ida:
Maple Lake, Cook CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Tuma Lake, Cook CountyCounty, 3 miles away

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Turtlehead Lake
Nice bike trails-- not too many people....

Windy City Campground
11 miles away
This campground is closed....

Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
12 miles away
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
16 miles away
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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....

Busse Lake
16 miles away
Not quite warm enough for good fishing....

Villa Olivia
22 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....

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