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Not far from Maple Lake you acquire some great water scenery at Maple Lake Dam, and not far from Maple Lake you'll stumble on Mallard Pond which is a scenic lake. This lake is so wonderful. Stay the night at A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort; a round of golf at nearby Flagg Creek Golf Course Restaurant is a good way to kill some time. Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is a magnificent spot right next door to Maple Lake, and there's whitewater on Des
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| | Plaines for all you thrill seekers. A splendid nearby hotel is Chicago Marriott Southwest at Burr Ridge; you'll in all probability meet some people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet here. Columbia Woods is worth a visit, and if you like skiing, you're in luck; Villa Olivia is quite near. An average amount of precipitation falls at Maple Lake; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the | |
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least moisture. This lake is so wonderful. Crooked Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth a visit; swamps like Boomerang Slough are fun to pop by. Yeah, come here to Maple Lake for a good time. After a long day
outdoors Quality Inn Burr Ridge is a wonderful spot to spend a night or two, and the snow is wonderful at Four Lakes. Windy City Campground is a magnificent campground nearby; there are other spots here than Maple Lake, for example
Bull Frog Lake. The warmest time of the year at Maple Lake comes with high temperatures in the 80's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 60's. During the winter highs are regularly in the 20's with temperatures at Maple
Lake dipping down into the 10's throughout winter nights. This place, Maple Lake, it truly has so much outdoors enjoyable stuff.
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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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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.... |
Four Lakes
 | 13 miles away Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
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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