Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable fort · Whiteside, Illinois

Lock Road

Lock Road is a fort in Whiteside, Illinois.

Lock Road: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Lock Road

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

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 Lock Road — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.90128, -90.13297. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lock Road

    See everything within a day’s drive of Lock Road

    Other forts & heritage near Lock Road

    All forts & heritage in Illinois

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Lock Road open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Lock Road yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Lock Road?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Lock Road?

    Nearby: Van Allen Building (sanctuary, 10 km), Bickelhaupt Arboretum (sanctuary, 12 km), Morrison-Rockwood State Park (park, 19 km), Albany Mounds State Historic Site (fort, 20 km), Lake Carlton Dam (lake, 20 km), Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 29 km).

    Is Lock Road worth visiting?

    Lock Road is listed as a notable fort in Illinois on Spotwander.