Notable viewpoint · LaSalle, Illinois
Devil's Paint Box
Devil's Paint Box is a viewpoint in LaSalle, Illinois.
Devil's Paint Box: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Devil's Paint Box
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Devil's Paint Box — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.29444, -89.02735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devil's Paint Box
- Matthiessen State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~1 km · Must-see
- Starved Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Volvo Island · attraction · LaSalle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Illini State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Bureau · ~32 km · Must-see
- Senachwine Lake · lake · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Owen Lovejoy Homestead · fort · Bureau · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Marshall · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gebhard Woods State Park · park · Grundy · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marshall Site · fort · Marshall · ~63 km · Must-see
- William G. Stratton State Park · park · Grundy · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devil's Paint Box
- Fabyan Windmill · viewpoint · Kane · ~110 km · Must-see
- Aurora Canyon · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~5 km
- French Canyon · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~5 km
- Starved Rock · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~5 km
- Beehive Overlook · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~6 km
- Basswood Canyon · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~6 km
- Council Overhang · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~9 km
- Buffalo Rock · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~11 km
- Catfish Effigy · viewpoint · LaSalle · ~12 km
- Cherry Slag Pile · viewpoint · Bureau · ~27 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Devil's Paint Box yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devil's Paint Box?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Devil's Paint Box?
Nearby: Matthiessen State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Starved Rock State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Buffalo Rock State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Volvo Island (attraction, 25 km), Illini State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is Devil's Paint Box worth visiting?
Devil's Paint Box is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.