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If you are traveling by, why not stop by Illinois Waterway. A delightful nearby hotel is Red Roof Inn Joliet, and obviously Fraction Run flows through this region. While you're here at Illinois Waterway you can take a hike along the Tallgrass Nature Trail, and you can stay the night at Empress Rv Resort. This lake is so wonderful. What would winter be without some skiing at Four Lakes, and if you need a site to stay Super 8 Motel - Joliet/Chicago/I-80 is a great
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This lake is so wonderful. There's some attention-grabbing stuff to spot at Lockport Powerhouse and Controling Work Dam close to Illinois Waterway, and a good place for whitewater paddling is Des Plaines. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Illinois Waterway. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 60's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Illinois Waterway. Not enough hours in a day | |
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to enjoy this place. Here at Illinois Waterway there are plenty of folks from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet; possibly you're looking for nearby lakes? Sure, Brandon Road Pool is just a very short distance away.
Illinois Waterway is
a tremendous place to visit for more than one day, Martin Campground-joliet is a tremendous place to camp nearby, and the views at Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor will blow your mind. From a rain point of view
Illinois Waterway is a relatively typical site; July is the month that gets the most rain while February is ordinarily the driest month.
For you golfers we recommend nearby Prairie Bluff Public Golf Club, and you're most likely interested in lakes, Lake Strini is one of those nearby.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.57
Longitude: -88.07833
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 11 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 2 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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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.... |
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.... |
Windy City Campground
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This campground is closed.... |
Turtlehead Lake
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Nice bike trails-- not too many people.... |
Villa Olivia
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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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4 miles away
