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A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is a nice campground nearby, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by Golfview Lake. Drift down the rapids of Des Plaines in a kayak; don't miss out on a visit to Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor since you're here. If you need a spot to stay Willowbrook Chicago Red Roof Inn is a good choice. Lakes? Sure, Ruth Lake is nearby. This lake is so wonderful. If you came
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| | for an overnight stay Windy City Campground is a wonderful place to camp, and hey, Gotta ski right? Villa Olivia is a great place to do that.
High temperatures at Johnson Slough throughout the long summer days are in the 80's, and the overnight is a little cooler of course, frequently in the 60's. During the winter highs are in the 20's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Johnson Slough temperatures plunge to the 10's. If you want a nice time | |
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in the great outdoors, just come on down to Johnson Slough. Dry warm beds await you at Clubhouse Inn Westmont, and everybody close by loves skiing at Four Lakes. A common amount of precipitation falls here at Johnson Slough; all through
the month of July you get the most rain around here; February is when it's the driest.
A round of golf at nearby Five Seasons Country Club is a pleasant way to kill some time, and you're sure to bump into some nice people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet here. This lake is so wonderful.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.78417
Longitude: -87.94222
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 9 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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Four Lakes
| Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
 | 10 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.... |
Turtlehead Lake
 | 12 miles away
Nice bike trails-- not too many people.... |
Des Plaines
| 12 miles away
1 PHOTO
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
| 13 miles away
Not quite warm enough for good fishing.... |
Windy City Campground
 | 14 miles away
This campground is closed.... |
Villa Olivia
| 17 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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