Local favourite sanctuary · Peoria, Illinois
Raccon Lakes
Raccon Lakes is a sanctuary in Peoria, Illinois.
Raccon Lakes: 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 Raccon Lakes
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 Raccon Lakes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.59980, -89.72447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raccon Lakes
- Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area · lake · Tazewell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Peoria Pool · lake · Peoria · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground · church · Tazewell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Laura Bradley Park · park · Peoria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peoria Riverfront Museum · museum · Peoria · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wildlife Prairie Park · sanctuary · Peoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Luthy Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peoria Zoo · sanctuary · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences · museum · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Tazewell · ~26 km · Must-see
- Forest Park Nature Center · park · Peoria · ~27 km · Must-see
- Farm Creek Section · fort · Tazewell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canton Lake · lake · Fulton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Fulton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sand Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Peoria Lake · lake · Woodford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Raccon Lakes
- Wildlife Prairie Park · sanctuary · Peoria · ~20 km · Must-see
- Luthy Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Peoria Zoo · sanctuary · Peoria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Tazewell · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sand Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Mason · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Mason · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Tazewell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Marshall · ~60 km · Must-see
- Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Mason · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak · sanctuary · Mason · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Raccon Lakes yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Raccon Lakes?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Raccon Lakes?
Nearby: Pekin Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area (lake, 9 km), Peoria Pool (lake, 12 km), Fort Creve Coeur Park & Campground (church, 14 km), Laura Bradley Park (park, 18 km), Peoria Riverfront Museum (museum, 19 km), Wildlife Prairie Park (sanctuary, 20 km).