Notable lake · LaSalle, Illinois
Forebay
Forebay is a lake in LaSalle, Illinois.
Forebay: 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 Forebay
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 Forebay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.32665, -88.71434. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Forebay
- Illini State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~3 km · Must-see
- Volvo Island · attraction · LaSalle · ~10 km · Must-see
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gebhard Woods State Park · park · Grundy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Starved Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~30 km · Must-see
- William G. Stratton State Park · park · Grundy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Matthiessen State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Grundy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Grundy · ~42 km · Must-see
- Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Kendall · ~46 km · Must-see
- Farnsworth House · sanctuary · Kendall · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mazonia State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Grundy · ~50 km · Must-see
- Channahon Parkway State Park · park · Will · ~53 km · Must-see
- Briscoe Mounds · fort · Will · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gemini Giant · attraction · Will · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Woods Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Forebay
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Grundy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area · lake · Grundy · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Bureau · ~65 km · Must-see
- Senachwine Lake · lake · Putnam · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lockport Powerhouse · lake · Will · ~74 km · Must-see
- Illinois Waterway · lake · Will · ~74 km · Must-see
- Whalon Lake Park · lake · Will · ~84 km · Must-see
- Lake Bloomington · lake · McLean · ~97 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Forebay full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Forebay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Forebay?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Forebay?
Nearby: Illini State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Volvo Island (attraction, 10 km), LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 13 km), Buffalo Rock State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Gebhard Woods State Park (park, 30 km), Starved Rock State Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Forebay worth visiting?
Forebay is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.