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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Illinois you can check out Maple Lake. There's so much to do here at Maple Lake that you need to camp here for a while, A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is a wonderful spot for that; a quick spree to Crooked Creek is certainly a fine idea. Springhill Suites By Marriott Chicago Southwest Burr Ridge Hinsdale is a good site to get some rest, and enjoy a round of golf at Flagg Creek Golf Course Restaurant. This lake is so
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| | wonderful. Bull Frog Lake is a nearby lake that you could take a look at, and a wooded area close by is Columbia Woods. And that's not all you can do here at Maple Lake. This lake is so wonderful. During your spree to Maple Lake you'll meet some people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet for sure, and on a great day you can take a look at Boomerang Slough, a swamp next to Maple Lake. While you're here at Maple Lake, you could also have a look at stunning Mallard | |
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Pond; you can stay the night at Windy City Campground. There's some out of the ordinary stuff to catch a glimpse of at Maple Lake Dam near Maple Lake, and why not head up to Four Lakes and strap some skis to your feet. If you
don’t have a problem getting wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Des Plaines, and a day on the slopes of Villa Olivia is just what you need. Throughout the long summer days here at Maple Lake, high temperatures typically
reach the 80's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's with temperatures at Maple Lake dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. You just can't envision the
amount of outdoors exciting things the area right next door to Maple Lake has to offer. If you need a location to stay Marriott Chicago Southwest At Burr Ridge is a nice choice, and if you have time, Illinois & Michigan Canal National
Heritage Corridor is a national park worth stopping at. The yearly precipitation here at Maple Lake is about average; the month of July is the wettest with most of the rain; February meanwhile is the driest month.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 41.71417 Longitude: -87.89
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Outdoors Recreation Near Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin, the metro area neareast to Maple Lake. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Maple Lake. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Maple Lake:
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 13 miles away 100 vertical feet |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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Turtlehead Lake
 | Nice bike trails-- not too many people.... |
Windy City Campground
 | This campground is closed.... |
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.... |
Des Plaines
 | 13 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
 | 18 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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