Russel Woods

Russel Woods: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Russel Woods

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Russel Woods — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.08907, -88.71929. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Russel Woods

• Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~15 km · Must-see
• Ellwood House · fort · DeKalb · ~22 km · Must-see
• Illinois Railway Museum · museum · McHenry · ~28 km · Must-see
• Pettit Memorial Chapel · church · Boone · ~28 km · Must-see
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Rockford · park · Winnebago · ~33 km · Must-see
• Poplar Grove Vintage Wings and Wheels Museum · museum · Boone · ~35 km · Must-see
• Woodstock Square Historic District · park · McHenry · ~42 km · Must-see
• Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~43 km · Must-see
• Rochelle Railroad Park · park · Ogle · ~43 km · Must-see
• Beyer Stadium Park · park · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Anderson Japanese Gardens · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Carpenter Park · park · Kane · ~45 km · Must-see
• Rock Cut State Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Rockmen Guardians · attraction · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Beattie Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• Elgin National Watch Company · fort · Kane · ~46 km · Must-see
• Beck's Woods · sanctuary · McHenry · ~46 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Russel Woods

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Russel Woods

• Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~15 km · Must-see
• Fox Meadow Park · sanctuary · Kane · ~43 km · Must-see
• Anderson Japanese Gardens · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Rock Cut State Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
• Beattie Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~46 km · Must-see
• Beck's Woods · sanctuary · McHenry · ~46 km · Must-see
• James "Pate" Philip State Park · sanctuary · DuPage · ~49 km · Must-see
• Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~58 km · Must-see
• Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~59 km · Must-see

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