Destinations · Illinois
Chicago/Far Southeast Side
IL · 41.6830, -87.5700
From Chicago/Far Southeast Side, Illinois, Byway's registries place 2 scenic byways, 1 national park, 1 public land unit and 1 campground within 30 miles.
Understand
The Far Southeast side is vast, but has a much lower population density than the rest of the city and consequently less to offer a visitor in terms of amenities and attractions. As it is so big, it is easier to think of the Far Southeast Side in terms of its neighborhoods.
Day-trip loops
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Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- Historic Route 66 · 12 mi · national
- Lincoln Highway · 13 mi · national
National parks
- Indiana Dunes National Park · 12 mi
Public land
Campgrounds
- Dunbar Group Site · 29 mi
Lookouts
- Des Plaines River · 15 mi
Named places
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Chicago/Chatham-South Shore · 5 mi
- Blue Island · 6 mi
- East Chicago · 6 mi
- Hammond · 6 mi
- Chicago/Far Southwest Side · 7 mi
- Chicago/Hyde Park · 7 mi