Monee ReservoirSauk Trail LakeBeecher MausoleumThornton Transitional NRCS ReservoirGensburg - Markham Prairie Nature PreserveSt. John the Evangelist Parish
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Monee

Monee is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 5,082 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 15 churches, 10 parks and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Monee Reservoir, Sauk Trail Lake and Sauk Trail Woods.

41.4200° N, 87.7417° WPop. 5,082

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Monee Reservoir

Reservoir · 4 km · Lake

Sauk Trail Lake, lake near Monee
Must-see

Sauk Trail Lake

Lake · 13 km · Lake

Must-see

Sauk Trail Woods

Nature spot · 14 km

Places near Monee by type

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One day from Monee

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

87 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 Monee
  2. Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Beecher Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sauk Trail Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Monee
Today’s loopMoneeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monee?

Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 4 km), Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 13 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 14 km), Beecher Mausoleum (tomb, about 17 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 24 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monee?

63 places on Spotwander: 15 churches, 10 parks, 3 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Monee?

St. John the Evangelist Parish, about 27 km by road; Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Monee?

Palmer Park, about 40 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monee?

Start in Monee, visit Monee Reservoir, then Beecher Mausoleum, then Sauk Trail Lake, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.