Notable lake · Cook, Illinois
Murphy Lake
Murphy Lake is a lake in Cook, Illinois.
Murphy Lake: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Murphy Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Murphy Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.01351, -87.85735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Murphy Lake
- Statue of Liberty · attraction · Cook · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeka · lake · Cook · ~4 km · Must-see
- Edison Park · park · Cook · ~4 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Cook · ~5 km · Must-see
- 1000 gecs tree · attraction · Cook · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Cook · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brachiosaurus · attraction · Cook · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Memorial Replica · attraction · Cook · ~7 km · Must-see
- Leaning Tower of Niles · attraction · Cook · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ismaili Jamatkhana Center · dargah · Cook · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe · dargah · Cook · ~9 km · Must-see
- Schiller Woods Magic Water Pump · attraction · Cook · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swenson Park · sanctuary · Cook · ~9 km · Must-see
- Muslim Community Center · church · Cook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kennicott Grove · sanctuary · Cook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Chicago Illinois Temple · temple · Cook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish · church · Cook · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Memorial Park · park · Cook · ~11 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Lake
- Lake Opeka · lake · Cook · ~4 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #1 · lake · Cook · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #2 · lake · Cook · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #3 · lake · Cook · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #4 · lake · Cook · ~17 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #5 · lake · Cook · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Arlington Park · lake · Cook · ~18 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #6 · lake · Cook · ~18 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #7 · lake · Cook · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellyn Park · lake · DuPage · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Murphy Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Murphy Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Murphy Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Murphy Lake?
Nearby: Statue of Liberty (attraction, 3 km), Lake Opeka (lake, 4 km), Edison Park (park, 4 km), First Congregational Church (church, 5 km), 1000 gecs tree (attraction, 6 km), Saint Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church (church, 6 km).
Is Murphy Lake worth visiting?
Murphy Lake is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.