Notable lake · Lake, Illinois
Cedar Island
Cedar Island is a lake in Lake, Illinois.
Cedar Island: 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 Cedar Island
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 Cedar Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.38162, -88.19044. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cedar Island
- Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Volo Auto Museum · museum · Lake · ~8 km · Must-see
- Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~11 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake County Discovery Museum · museum · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hindu Mandir of Lake County · temple · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Colonel Gustavius A. Palmer House · fort · McHenry · ~21 km · Must-see
- Barrington Bog Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cedar Island
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~5 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~21 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~23 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cedar Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cedar Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cedar Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cedar Island?
Nearby: Volo Bog State Natural Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Wooster Lake (lake, 5 km), Volo Auto Museum (museum, 8 km), Moraine Hills State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Chain O'Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Highland Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Cedar Island worth visiting?
Cedar Island is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.