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If you like lakes and you're in this part of Illinois you can check out Tuma Lake. There are some great whitewater spots on Des Plaines; camping is available at Windy City Campground. A lovely lake like Joes Pond near Tuma Lake is a great place to go to; Marriott Chicago Southwest At Burr Ridge is a tremendous spot to get some rest. For the duration of the summer here at Tuma Lake, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's, and the overnight is a tad colder
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Man, is there a load of fun things to do close to Tuma Lake. Take a look at close by Belly Deep Slough. This lake is so wonderful. Maple Lake Dam is a location that is next to Tuma Lake; do explore Mallard Pond, it's a pretty lake. Not far from Tuma Lake you can enjoy the trees of Cherry Hill | |
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Woods; Hickory Hills Country Club is a nice golf course close by.
The amount of rainfall that falls at Tuma Lake is close to the national average; most of the rain falls throughout July, and the driest month is February. This
lake is so wonderful. Very gorgeous scenery and great skiing is what you get at Four Lakes; you'll meet a lot of people from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet here. If you need a place to stay Best Western -Countryside is a perfect choice;
some interesting geology is available here, Swallow Cliffs is right here.
Not enough hours in a day to enjoy this spot. Skiing at Villa Olivia is one of those things you just should do, and why not take a little visit to Crooked
Creek if you're here. If you haven’t been to Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, you have to schedule some time for it since you're here; if you came for an overnight stay A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is a great spot to camp.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.70583
Longitude: -87.87139
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Four Lakes, Illinois, 15 miles away
100 vertical feet |
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Des Plaines, Will CountyCounty, 15 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
 | 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.... |
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.... |
Busse Lake
| 19 miles away
Not quite warm enough for good fishing.... |
Villa Olivia
| 24 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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4 miles away
