Notable lake · Putnam, Illinois
Lake Thunderbird
Lake Thunderbird is a lake in Putnam, Illinois.
Lake Thunderbird: 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 Thunderbird
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 Thunderbird — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.20717, -89.44847. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Thunderbird
- Senachwine Lake · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Putnam · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Bureau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit · sanctuary · Marshall · ~19 km · Must-see
- Owen Lovejoy Homestead · fort · Bureau · ~23 km · Must-see
- Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Marshall · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Bureau · ~35 km · Must-see
- Marshall Site · fort · Marshall · ~36 km · Must-see
- Matthiessen State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Johnson Sauk Trail State Park · sanctuary · Henry · ~49 km · Must-see
- Starved Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~49 km · Must-see
- WJRE-FM (Kewanee) · attraction · Henry · ~51 km · Must-see
- WKEI-AM (Kewanee) · attraction · Henry · ~51 km · Must-see
- Peoria Lake · lake · Woodford · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Rock State Park · sanctuary · LaSalle · ~58 km · Must-see
- Metamora Court House State Historic Site · museum · Woodford · ~58 km · Must-see
- Green River State Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~61 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Thunderbird
- Senachwine Lake · lake · Putnam · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Bureau · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peoria Lake · lake · Woodford · ~57 km · Must-see
- Peoria Pool · lake · Peoria · ~82 km · Must-see
- Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area · lake · Tazewell · ~86 km · Must-see
- LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · LaSalle · ~86 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Lake Dam · lake · Woodford · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lake Bloomington · lake · McLean · ~95 km · Must-see
- Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area · lake · DeKalb · ~97 km · Must-see
- Lake Carlton Dam · lake · Whiteside · ~103 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Thunderbird full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Thunderbird yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Thunderbird?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Thunderbird?
Nearby: Senachwine Lake (lake, 9 km), Donnelley State Fish and Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area (lake, 18 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Cameron Unit (sanctuary, 19 km), Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge - Billsbach Unit (sanctuary, 19 km), Owen Lovejoy Homestead (fort, 23 km).
Is Lake Thunderbird worth visiting?
Lake Thunderbird is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.