Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area

Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.52457, -87.81484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area

• North Point Marina · park · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
• Library Park · park · Kenosha · ~8 km · Must-see
• St. Matthew's Episcopal Church · church · Kenosha · ~8 km · Must-see
• Bradford Community Church · church · Kenosha · ~8 km · Must-see
• Kenosha Public Museum · museum · Kenosha · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kenosha North Pierhead Light · fort · Kenosha · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kenosha Light · lake · Kenosha · ~9 km · Must-see
• Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
• Illinois Beach State Park · beach · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
• Bristol Renaissance Faire · park · Kenosha · ~15 km · Must-see
• Bowen Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
• Waukegan Harbor, South Harbor · attraction · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
• The Dark Knight Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• Mardi Gras Hangover · temple · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• The Joker Free Fly Coaster · attraction · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• The Flash: Vertical Velocity · attraction · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see
• Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area

• Bowen Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
• Racine Zoological Gardens · sanctuary · Racine · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~36 km · Must-see
• Richard Bong State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Kenosha · ~36 km · Must-see
• Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
• Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~38 km · Must-see
• Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~44 km · Must-see
• Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~49 km · Must-see
• Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~52 km · Must-see
• Chicago Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Cook · ~53 km · Must-see

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