Notable lake · Grundy, Illinois
Head Gates
Head Gates is a lake in Grundy, Illinois.
Head Gates: 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 Head Gates
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 Head Gates — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.40106, -88.28149. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Head Gates
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Grundy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Grundy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Channahon Parkway State Park · park · Will · ~6 km · Must-see
- Briscoe Mounds · fort · Will · ~7 km · Must-see
- William G. Stratton State Park · park · Grundy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gebhard Woods State Park · park · Grundy · ~17 km · Must-see
- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie · sanctuary · Will · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gemini Giant · attraction · Will · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Raymond Nonnatus · church · Will · ~27 km · Must-see
- Joliet Area Historical Society Museum · museum · Will · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Grundy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lockport Powerhouse · lake · Will · ~32 km · Must-see
- Illinois Waterway · lake · Will · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gaylord Building · museum · Will · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kankakee River State Park · sanctuary · Will · ~37 km · Must-see
- Commissioners Park · park · Will · ~39 km · Must-see
- Isle La Cache Museum · museum · Will · ~40 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Kendall · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Head Gates
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Grundy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Grundy · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lockport Powerhouse · lake · Will · ~32 km · Must-see
- Illinois Waterway · lake · Will · ~32 km · Must-see
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~42 km · Must-see
- Whalon Lake Park · lake · Will · ~48 km · Must-see
- Monee Reservoir · lake · Lake · ~54 km · Must-see
- Saganashkee Slough · lake · Cook · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sauk Trail Lake · lake · Lake · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellyn Park · lake · DuPage · ~71 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Head Gates full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Head Gates yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Head Gates?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Head Gates?
Nearby: Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area (lake, 6 km), Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 6 km), Channahon Parkway State Park (park, 6 km), Briscoe Mounds (fort, 7 km), William G. Stratton State Park (park, 16 km), Gebhard Woods State Park (park, 17 km).
Is Head Gates worth visiting?
Head Gates is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.