Channel Lake, IllinoisChain O'Lakes State ParkCross LakeMontgomery LakeElizabeth Lake Nature PreserveWooster LakeVolo Bog State Natural Area
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Channel Lake

Channel Lake is a town in Lake district, Illinois, United States of about 1,664 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 3 churches, 8 parks and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Chain O'Lakes State Park, Cross Lake and Montgomery Lake.

42.4786° N, 88.1376° WPop. 1,664

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chain O'Lakes State Park, nature spot near Channel Lake
Must-see

Chain O'Lakes State Park

Nature spot · 4 km

Must-see

Cross Lake

Lake · 6 km

Must-see

Montgomery Lake

Lake · 12 km

Places near Channel Lake by type

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One day from Channel Lake

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Channel Lake
  2. Montgomery Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Cross Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Wooster Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Elizabeth Lake Nature Preservelake · 45 min
  6. Chain O'Lakes State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Channel Lake
Today’s loopChannel LakeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Channel Lake?

Chain O'Lakes State Park (nature spot, about 4 km), Cross Lake (lake, about 6 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, about 12 km), Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve (lake, about 15 km), Wooster Lake (lake, about 16 km), Volo Bog State Natural Area (nature spot, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Channel Lake?

62 places on Spotwander: 9 other attractions, 3 churches, 8 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Channel Lake?

New Gracanica Monastery, about 20 km by road; Bradford Community Church (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Channel Lake?

Bristol Renaissance Faire, about 19 km by road; Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Channel Lake?

Start in Channel Lake, visit Montgomery Lake, then Cross Lake, then Wooster Lake, then Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve, then Chain O'Lakes State Park, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.