Notable lake · Lake, Illinois
Grass Island
Grass Island is a lake in Lake, Illinois.
Grass 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 Grass 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 Grass Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.45164, -88.16047. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grass Island
- Chain O'Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Lake · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Volo Bog State Natural Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Volo Auto Museum · museum · Lake · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- New Gracanica Monastery · church · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moraine Hills State Park · sanctuary · McHenry · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bristol Renaissance Faire · park · Kenosha · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hindu Mandir of Lake County · temple · Lake · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · McHenry · ~25 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Chicago · park · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sky Trek Tower · temple · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Columbia Carousel · attraction · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grass Island
- Cross Lake · lake · Lake · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wooster Lake · lake · Lake · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve · lake · McHenry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Highland Lake · lake · Lake · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grays Lake · lake · Lake · ~19 km · Must-see
- Druce Lake · lake · Lake · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bangs Lake · lake · Lake · ~26 km · Must-see
- Countryside Lake · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
- Play Island · lake · Lake · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Grass Island full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grass Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grass Island?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grass Island?
Nearby: Chain O'Lakes State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Cross Lake (lake, 10 km), Wooster Lake (lake, 12 km), Volo Bog State Natural Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve (lake, 13 km), Montgomery Lake (lake, 16 km).
Is Grass Island worth visiting?
Grass Island is listed as a notable lake in Illinois on Spotwander.