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Local favourite lake · Bureau, Illinois

Lake Rawson

Lake Rawson is a lake in Bureau, Illinois.

Lake Rawson: 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 Lake Rawson

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 Lake Rawson — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.29460, -89.37464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Lake Rawson full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lake Rawson?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lake Rawson?

    Nearby: Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 4 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (fort, 13 km), Senachwine Lake (lake, 14 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit (sanctuary, 30 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit (sanctuary, 30 km).