Notable lake · DuPage, Illinois
Lake Carleton Park
Lake Carleton Park is a lake in DuPage, Illinois.
Lake Carleton Park: 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 Lake Carleton Park
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 Lake Carleton Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.75878, -88.04728. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Carleton Park
- Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve · sanctuary · DuPage · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whalon Lake Park · lake · Will · ~8 km · Must-see
- National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese · museum · DuPage · ~8 km · Must-see
- Doerhoefer Park · park · DuPage · ~8 km · Must-see
- Morton Arboretum · sanctuary · DuPage · ~8 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve · waterfall · DuPage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baitul Jaamay Mosque · dargah · DuPage · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago · temple · DuPage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moser Tower · attraction · DuPage · ~11 km · Must-see
- Centennial Beach · beach · DuPage · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint James at Sag Bridge Catholic Church · church · Cook · ~15 km · Must-see
- McDowell Grove Forest Preserve · sanctuary · DuPage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Graue Mill · museum · DuPage · ~15 km · Must-see
- Red Gate Woods · park · Cook · ~15 km · Must-see
- DuPage County Historical Museum · museum · DuPage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Islamic Foundation · dargah · DuPage · ~16 km · Must-see
- Isle La Cache Museum · museum · Will · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cantigny Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Carleton Park
- Whalon Lake Park · lake · Will · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellyn Park · lake · DuPage · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saganashkee Slough · lake · Cook · ~19 km · Must-see
- Illinois Waterway · lake · Will · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lockport Powerhouse · lake · Will · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Opeka · lake · Cook · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rosenberg Fountain (Hebe) · lake · Cook · ~46 km · Must-see
- 8th Street Fountain · lake · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fountain of the Great Lakes · lake · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
- Crown Fountain · lake · Cook · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Carleton Park full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Carleton Park yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Carleton Park?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Carleton Park?
Nearby: Belmont Prairie Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Whalon Lake Park (lake, 8 km), National Shrine Museum of St. Thesese (museum, 8 km), Doerhoefer Park (park, 8 km), Morton Arboretum (sanctuary, 8 km), Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve (waterfall, 11 km).
Is Lake Carleton Park worth visiting?
Lake Carleton Park is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.