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A E Staley Cooling Lake

A E Staley Cooling Lake is a lake in Macon, Illinois.

A E Staley Cooling Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit A E Staley Cooling Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach A E Staley Cooling Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.84849, -88.91459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is A E Staley Cooling Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for A E Staley Cooling Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit A E Staley Cooling Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near A E Staley Cooling Lake?

    Nearby: Lake Decatur (lake, 2 km), Scovill Park (park, 3 km), Rock Springs Conservation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Fort Daniel Conservation Area (fort, 14 km), Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Robert Allerton Park (sanctuary, 34 km).