Notable lake · Warren, Illinois
Citizens Lake
Citizens Lake is a lake in Warren, Illinois.
Citizens Lake: 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 Citizens Lake
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 Citizens Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.90611, -90.66490. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Citizens Lake
- Delabar State Park · park · Henderson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big River State Forest · sanctuary · Henderson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Bracken · lake · Des Moines · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Swan Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~36 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church · church · Des Moines · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dankwardt Memorial Park · park · Des Moines · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crapo Park · park · Des Moines · ~49 km · Must-see
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve · sanctuary · Louisa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Jenny Lind Chapel · church · Scott · ~66 km · Must-see
- State Historic Site Museum · museum · Henry · ~70 km · Must-see
- Citizens Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~0 km
- Citizens Lake Dam · lake · Warren · ~0 km
- West Park · park · Warren · ~1 km
- Wyatt Earp Birthplace · museum · Warren · ~2 km
- Diffenbaugh-Harmon Park · park · Warren · ~2 km
- Buster White Park · park · Warren · ~3 km
- Garwood Park · park · Warren · ~4 km
- Bald Bluff · viewpoint · Henderson · ~29 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Citizens Lake
- Lake Bracken · lake · Des Moines · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Swan Lake · lake · Des Moines · ~36 km · Must-see
- Canton Lake · lake · Fulton · ~85 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Fulton · ~99 km · Must-see
- Lost Grove Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Scott · ~109 km · Must-see
- Anderson Lake State Conservation Area · lake · Fulton · ~110 km · Must-see
- Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area · lake · Tazewell · ~116 km · Must-see
- Peoria Pool · lake · Peoria · ~116 km · Must-see
- Peoria Lake · lake · Woodford · ~122 km · Must-see
- Meredosia Island · lake · Cass · ~142 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Citizens Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Citizens Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Citizens Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Citizens Lake?
Nearby: Delabar State Park (park, 30 km), Big River State Forest (sanctuary, 32 km), Lake Bracken (lake, 34 km), Little Swan Lake (lake, 36 km), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (church, 48 km), Dankwardt Memorial Park (park, 49 km).
Is Citizens Lake worth visiting?
Citizens Lake is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.