Notable waterfall · Randolph, Illinois
Lake 7 Falls
Lake 7 Falls is a waterfall in Randolph, Illinois.
Lake 7 Falls: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake 7 Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Lake 7 Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.90808, -90.32933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake 7 Falls
- Lick Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pikes Peak · viewpoint · Randolph · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pickle Springs Natural Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawn State Park · sanctuary · Ste. Genevieve · ~16 km · Must-see
- Corn Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~18 km · Must-see
- Butterfly Lake · lake · Randolph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Henry Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~23 km · Must-see
- Prairie Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Francois State Park · sanctuary · Saint Francois · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Joe State Park · sanctuary · Saint Francois · ~24 km · Must-see
- Murrill Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rickus Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Staples Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Haney Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Snell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Morrison Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Lake 7 Falls
- Lake Seven Falls Dam Number 2 · waterfall · Randolph · ~0 km
- Lake Seven Falls Dam Number 2 · waterfall · Ste. Genevieve · ~1 km
- Lake Seven Falls Dam Number 3 · waterfall · Ste. Genevieve · ~1 km
- Cats Paw · waterfall · Madison · ~49 km
- Big Drop · waterfall · Madison · ~49 km
- Mina Sauk Falls · waterfall · Iron · ~66 km
- Mina Sauk Falls · waterfall · Randolph · ~66 km
- Waterfall (seasonal) · waterfall · Washington · ~66 km
- Johnson Shut-Ins · waterfall · Reynolds · ~76 km
- Falls-Shelter Bluff · waterfall · Randolph · ~76 km
Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Lake 7 Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake 7 Falls?
Nearby: Lick Hollow (viewpoint, 14 km), Pikes Peak (viewpoint, 15 km), Pickle Springs Natural Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Hawn State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Corn Hollow (viewpoint, 18 km), Butterfly Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Lake 7 Falls worth visiting?
Lake 7 Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Illinois on Spotwander.