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Go for a hike on the Fox Ridge Nature Trail, and Mastodon Lake is not the only spot close by, Foxcroft Lake is a close by lake. What would winter be without some skiing at Villa Olivia, and Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is one of the destinations that are splendid to explore close by. This lake is so wonderful. A good spot for whitewater paddling close to Mastodon Lake is Fox River. There's so much to do here at Mastodon Lake that you need
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| | to camp here for a while, Lake Shokakana Family Resort is a pleasant location for that. Dry warm beds await you at Comfort Suites Aurora; going for a hike on the Beaver Dam Hiking and Cross-Country Ski Trail is always a good adventure.
From a precipitation point of view Mastodon Lake is a quite common place; of all the months in a year July is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is February. For the duration of the warmest time of the year | |
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at Mastodon Lake highs are regularly in the 80's. Summer nighttime lows drop down to the 60's. Highs through the wintertime are typically in the 20's with temperatures at Mastodon Lake dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.
If you don’t have a problem getting dripping wet, you can always go whitewater paddling on Des Plaines, and if you need a place to stay Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites CHICAGO-OSWEGO is a perfect choice.
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things next to Mastodon Lake will keep you coming back many times. Very delightful scenery and pleasant skiing is what you get at Four Lakes, as expected you could also stop by Mooseheart Lake while you're here; it's not far at all.
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Mastodon Lake has to offer, you can camp at Hide-A-Way Lakes. This lake is so wonderful. For you golfers we recommend nearby Fox Bend Golf Course; don't leave Mastodon Lake without first going for a hike along the Tallgrass Nature Trail.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.73972
Longitude: -88.29694
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 15 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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Fox River, DuPage/Kane CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class I-II(IV) - 0.05 miles long (Batavia Dam) |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 17 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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Fox River
| While there is limited whitewater, the Fox River has many put ins and take outs from just south of Elgin all the way to just north of the confluence of the Fox and the Illinois River. There are miles of quiet country scenery on the section of the river from Yorkville south (about 15 miles) There is an outfitter at the dam in Yorkville (Freeman's Sports)who rents canoes by the day and will provide shuttle service. There are sandstone cliffs near Sheridan. There are campgrounds along the river south of Yorkville for those who want to spend more than one day on the river. Be sure to be aware of where the dams are, they are dangerous. There are no dams south of Yorkville except the Dayton Dam which is a hydroelectric dam that prevents passage beyond Wedron.... |
Villa Olivia
| 14 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.... |
Four Lakes
| 15 miles away
Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
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.... |
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
 | 20 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.... |
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park (Snowboarding only - no skiing)
| 22 miles away
Raging Buffalo Snowboard Park allows skiers now, they used to be snowboarding only but they've changed. Snowboarders and skiers now coexist in peace and harmony on this hill.... |
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Walking distance to Hollywood Casino. Adjacent to Walter Payton Roundhouse Complex. Banquets, brew pub, entertainment. Two blocks to Paramount Arts Center. Four miles to Fox Valley Center. Free full h...
