Richton Park, IllinoisSauk Trail LakeMonee ReservoirThornton Transitional NRCS ReservoirGensburg - Markham Prairie Nature PreserveBeecher MausoleumPlum Creek Park
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Richton Park

Richton Park is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 13,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 38 churches, 26 parks and 12 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sauk Trail Lake, Sauk Trail Woods and Monee Reservoir.

41.4845° N, 87.7034° WPop. 13,695

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see278
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sauk Trail Lake, lake near Richton Park
Must-see

Sauk Trail Lake

Lake · 5 km · Lake

Must-see

Sauk Trail Woods

Nature spot · 6 km

Must-see

Monee Reservoir

Reservoir · 14 km · Lake

Places near Richton Park by type

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One day from Richton Park

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

88 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 Richton Park
  2. Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Sauk Trail Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Beecher Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Richton Park
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Richton Park?

Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 5 km), Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 6 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 15 km), Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 17 km), Beecher Mausoleum (tomb, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Richton Park?

111 places on Spotwander: 38 churches, 26 parks, 6 other attractions, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Richton Park?

Former Saint Mary's Catholic Church, about 24 km by road; St. John the Evangelist Parish (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Richton Park?

Palmer Park, about 30 km by road; William W. Powers State Recreation Area (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Richton Park?

Start in Richton Park, visit Gensburg - Markham Prairie Nature Preserve, then Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Sauk Trail Lake, then Beecher Mausoleum, then Monee Reservoir, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.