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At Orland Lake you always meet someone from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, and if you came to camp Windy City Campground is a great place to do that. Not far from Orland Lake you can enjoy the trees of Cherry Hill Woods, and a glorious close by hotel is The Essence Suites. Orland Lake gets a typical amount of precipitation; during July this area sees the most rain; February meanwhile is the driest month. Playing golf is lots of fun at Palos Country Club, and in
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| | the event that you don’t have a problem getting covered with water, you can always go whitewater paddling on Des Plaines.
A swamp like Groundhog Slough in the neighborhood of Orland Lake has lots of interesting things to see, and Papoose Lake Dam is a location that is close to Orland Lake. This lake is so wonderful. Looking for a splendid tour? Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is pretty right next door to Orland Lake; if you get bored | |
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of Orland Lake you could also stop at close by Papoose Lake. So many entertaining things to do at Orland Lake, so little time. Villa Olivia is a tremendous local ski area, and Papoose Lake is a nearby lake that you could explore.
Camping at A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is always a perfect experience; while you're here at Orland Lake, checking out Swallow Cliffs is a must. This location is unbeatable, just check out all the cool stuff to do close to Orland
Lake. This lake is so wonderful. The skiing at Four Lakes is wonderful, and Homewood Suites by Hilton Orland Park is a perfect spot to get some rest.
High temperatures at Orland Lake through the warm days of summer are in the
80's; the night is slightly cooler of course, typically in the 60's. During the winter highs are ordinarily in the 20's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Orland Lake temperatures descend to the 10's.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.6425
Longitude: -87.8675
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| | Ski Areas Near Orland Lake:
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 16 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
| 14 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.... |
Four Lakes
| 16 miles away
Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
Villa Olivia
| 26 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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Indulge that someone special in an afternoon or an overnight here. Better yet- indulge yourself. Nothing rekindles your emotions and fervors quite like an interlude at Essence Suites. Romantic. Privat...
