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    What a nice lake Ruth Lake is. Ruth Lake gets a common amount of yearly rain; July is the wettest month with most rain, and February is the month with the least moisture. Head up to Villa Olivia and strap some skis to your feet; there are plenty of people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet here at Ruth Lake. All our national parks are perfect locations to check out, and Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is no exception, and a beautiful lake like  
   Johnson Slough is a good location to visit.
This lake is so wonderful. If you need a place to stay Red Roof Inn Chicago Willowbrook is a pleasant choice. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Ruth Lake has to offer, you can camp at A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort. During the months of summer highs here at Ruth Lake reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 20's with temperatures at Ruth Lake dipping
 
               down into the 10's during winter nights. This lake is so wonderful.
You can run the rapids of Des Plaines in the vicinity of Ruth Lake, and the best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Four Lakes. Best Western Oakbrook Inn is a great place to get some rest, and Ruth Lake is a pleasant spot to visit for more than one day, Windy City Campground is a pleasant spot to camp nearby. So much cool stuff right next door to Ruth Lake, definitely fantastic. A golf course near Ruth Lake is Five Seasons Country Club, and you'll discover a delightful lake called Golfview Lake.

 
Red Roof Inn Chicago Willowbrook, Willowbrook
2 miles away
This Red Roof Inn is conveniently located 21 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. Just 3 blocks from Ashton Place banquet center, 1 mile from Darien Sportsplex and 7 miles from Oakbrook Mall....

Best Western Oakbrook Inn, Westmont
2 miles away
Guests staying at this newly renovated hotel will find convenient access to the Brookfield Zoo, Comiskey Park and downtown Chicago attractions. Conveniently situated near northeastern Illinois' Inte...

Current weather conditions at Ruth Lake, DuPage County, Illinois
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Local climate location: WHEATON 16 miles away


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  Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.78111
Longitude: -87.93972

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These outdoors activities are available near Ruth Lake.
 Hotels Near Ruth Lake:
Red Roof Inn Chicago Willowbrook, Willowbrook, 2 miles away
Best Western Oakbrook Inn, Westmont, 2 miles away
Clubhouse Inn Westmont, Westmont, 2 miles away
Springhill Suites By Marriott Chicago Southwest Burr Ridge Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, 2 miles away
SUPER 8 MOTEL - WILLOWBROOK IL, Willowbrook, 2 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Ruth Lake:
Windy City Campground, Tinley Park, 14 miles away
A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort, Frankfort, 15 miles away
Martin Campground-joliet, Joliet, 15 miles away
Hi Five Sports Camp, Prospect Heights, 17 miles away
 Ski Areas Near Ruth Lake:
Four Lakes, Illinois, 9 miles away
      100 vertical feet
Villa Olivia, Illinois, 18 miles away
      180 vertical feet
 Whitewater Near Ruth Lake:
Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 13 miles away
      Class I-II - 4 miles long (Fishnet Rapids)
 National Parks Near Ruth Lake:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL, 10 miles away
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter - IN, 63 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Ruth Lake:
Five Seasons Country Club, Burr Ridge, 1 miles away
Flagg Creek Golf Course Restaurant, Indianhead Park, 3 miles away
 Lakes Near Ruth Lake:
Johnson Slough, DuPage CountyCounty, 0 miles away
Golfview Lake, DuPage CountyCounty, 0 miles away

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Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor
10 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....

Turtlehead Lake
11 miles away
Nice bike trails-- not too many people....

Des Plaines
12 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....

Busse Lake
13 miles away
Not quite warm enough for good fishing....

Windy City Campground
14 miles away
This campground is closed....

Villa Olivia
18 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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