Notable lake · Lake, Illinois
Lake Charles
Lake Charles is a lake in Lake, Illinois.
Lake Charles: 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 Charles
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 Charles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.25924, -87.96515. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Charles
- Cuneo Mansion and Gardens · park · Lake · ~2 km · Must-see
- Diamond Lake Beach · lake · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home · fort · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~6 km · Must-see
- Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hindu Mandir of Lake County · temple · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Islamic Foundation North · dargah · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raupp Museum · museum · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Edward L Ryerson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- National Museum of the American Sailor · museum · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake County Discovery Museum · museum · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Raging Bull · temple · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Justice League: Battle for Metropolis · attraction · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Giant Drop · temple · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Danny Cunniff Park · park · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Goliath · attraction · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Charles
- Diamond Lake Beach · lake · Lake · ~4 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~18 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Arlington Park · lake · Cook · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Skokie Lagoon #7 · lake · Cook · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Charles full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Charles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Charles?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Charles?
Nearby: Cuneo Mansion and Gardens (park, 2 km), Diamond Lake Beach (lake, 4 km), Adlai E Stevenson Historic Home (fort, 6 km), Lambs Farm Petting Zoo and Amusement Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Countryside Lake (lake, 8 km).
Is Lake Charles worth visiting?
Lake Charles is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.