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Local favourite lake · McHenry, Illinois

Lake Park

Lake Park is a lake in McHenry, Illinois.

Lake Park: 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 Park

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 Park — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.23182, -88.34415. 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 Park full? Are the gates open?

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

    What is the best time to visit Lake Park?

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

    What are the places to visit near Lake Park?

    Nearby: Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House (fort, 5 km), Woodstock Square Historic District (park, 16 km), Moraine Hills State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Carpenter Park (park, 18 km), Illinois Railway Museum (museum, 19 km), Play Island (lake, 20 km).