Sauk Trail WoodsThornton Transitional NRCS ReservoirMonee ReservoirSt. John the Evangelist ParishPlum Creek ParkBeecher Mausoleum
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Steger

Steger is a town in Cook district, Illinois, United States of about 9,515 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 32 churches, 23 parks and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Sauk Trail Woods, Sauk Trail Lake and Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir.

41.4700° N, 87.6364° WPop. 9,515

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see277
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Sauk Trail Woods

Nature spot · 3 km

Sauk Trail Lake, lake near Steger
Must-see

Sauk Trail Lake

Lake · 3 km · Lake

Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, reservoir near Steger
Must-see

Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir

Reservoir · 14 km

Places near Steger by type

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One day from Steger

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

98 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 Steger
  2. Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Plum Creek Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. St. John the Evangelist Parishchurch · 30 min
  5. Beecher Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Monee Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Steger
Today’s loopStegerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Steger?

Sauk Trail Woods (nature spot, about 3 km), Sauk Trail Lake (lake, about 3 km), Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Monee Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), St. John the Evangelist Parish (church, about 18 km), Plum Creek Park (nature spot, about 18 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 32 churches, 23 parks, 6 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Steger?

St. John the Evangelist Parish, about 18 km by road; All Saints Roman Catholic Church (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Steger?

William W. Powers State Recreation Area, about 29 km by road; Palmer Park (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Steger?

Start in Steger, visit Thornton Transitional NRCS Reservoir, then Plum Creek Park, then St. John the Evangelist Parish, then Beecher Mausoleum, then Monee Reservoir, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.