Must-see sanctuary · Ogle, Illinois
Lowden State Park
Lowden State Park is a sanctuary in Ogle, Illinois.
Lowden State Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lowden State Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lowden State Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.03447, -89.32931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lowden State Park
- Black Hawk Statue · attraction · Ogle · ~0 km · Must-see
- Chana School House · fort · Ogle · ~2 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lowden-Miller State Forest · sanctuary · Ogle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Soldier's Monument · fort · Ogle · ~15 km · Must-see
- White Pines Forest State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stillman's · fort · Ogle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nachusa Grasslands · sanctuary · Ogle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rochelle Railroad Park · park · Ogle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~37 km · Must-see
- WREX-TV (Rockford) · attraction · Winnebago · ~38 km · Must-see
- Beyer Stadium Park · park · Winnebago · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beattie Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rockmen Guardians · attraction · Winnebago · ~43 km · Must-see
- Anderson Japanese Gardens · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~47 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Lowden State Park
- Castle Rock State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lowden-Miller State Forest · sanctuary · Ogle · ~12 km · Must-see
- White Pines Forest State Park · sanctuary · Ogle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nachusa Grasslands · sanctuary · Ogle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Franklin Creek State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lowell Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beattie Park · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~41 km · Must-see
- Anderson Japanese Gardens · sanctuary · Winnebago · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Lowden State Park yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lowden State Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lowden State Park?
Nearby: Black Hawk Statue (attraction, 0 km), Chana School House (fort, 2 km), Castle Rock State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Lowden-Miller State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Soldier's Monument (fort, 15 km), White Pines Forest State Park (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Lowden State Park worth visiting?
Lowden State Park is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Illinois on Spotwander.