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Swallow Cliffs is an out of the ordinary place to stop by while at Tuma Lake, and if you need a place to stay Best Western Chicagoland - Countryside is a great choice. The amount of rain that falls at Tuma Lake is close to the national average; most of the rain falls during July, and the driest month is February. Des Plaines is a splendid whitewater spot close to Tuma Lake; camping is available at Windy City Campground. Dry warm beds await you at Holiday Inn Countryside-Lagrange
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| | Area, Il, and since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always take a look at close by Joes Pond.
A day on the slopes of Villa Olivia is just what you need; the trees of Cherry Hill Woods are a wonderful source of shade on hot summer days. This lake is so wonderful. Lots of folks from Chicago-Naperville-Joliet come to Tuma Lake, and if you came for an overnight stay A-ok Campgrounds Of Frankfort is a great spot to camp. This lake is so wonderful. | |
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Visiting Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor is just something you need to do if you haven't yet, and why not head up to Four Lakes and strap some skis to your feet.
All the outdoors exciting things right next
door to Tuma Lake will keep you coming back many times. It's a good idea to have a look at Crooked Creek, it's in close proximity to Tuma Lake. Whohoo, so many exciting things in one place! Tuma Lake is so good! There's some exciting
stuff to observe at Maple Lake Dam near Tuma Lake. Lakes? Sure, Mallard Pond is close by. Throughout the summertime here at Tuma Lake, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's, and throughout summer nights temperatures are in the
60's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's; after the sun is down throughout the winter temperatures at Tuma Lake dip into the 10's.
There are swamps here too; Belly Deep Slough is in the neighborhood; if you're here and you like golf, you can stop at Hickory Hills Country Club.
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.70583
Longitude: -87.87139
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| These outdoors activities are available near Tuma Lake. |
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| | Ski Areas Near Tuma Lake:
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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.... |
Four Lakes
| 14 miles away
Local ski hill, lots of fun in the winter.... |
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
