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Not far from Rip Slough, you'll hit upon Scuds Lake which is a picturesque lake, and why not camp at A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort since you're here at Rip Slough. Visiting Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is just something you need to do if you haven't yet; Super 8 Mokena/Frankfort /I-80 is a nice place to get some rest. Marley Creek flows through this area; there are other places here than Rip Slough, for example Gun Club Lake. The annual
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| | rain here at Rip Slough is about average; the wettest month of the year is usually July, that's the one that rains the most, and February is the month with the least moisture.
Yep, outdoors exciting things to do are beyond doubt bountiful here at Rip Slough. The skiing at Four Lakes is nice, and if you need a site to stay ChicagoTinley Park HGI is a good choice. This lake is so wonderful. There are some delightful whitewater spots on Des Plaines; if you're | |
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here you can play some golf at Sanctuary Golf Course. This lake is so wonderful.
If you came for an overnight stay Martin Campground-joliet is a great place to camp, and at Rip Slough you always meet someone from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet.
Throughout the days of summer at Rip Slough temperatures are usually in the 80's, and the night is fairly cooler of course, typically in the 60's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 20's, and night lows all through the wintertime for Rip Slough tend to be in the 10's.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.5575
Longitude: -87.93361
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 15 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 10 miles away
Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids) |
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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.... |
Windy City Campground
 | This campground is closed.... |
Des Plaines
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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.... |
Turtlehead Lake
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Four Lakes
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Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
Villa Olivia
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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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