Freeman Forest Preserve
Freeman Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 166 m. Johnson’s Mound stands 273 m to the north-northeast, 22 miles off. The nearest named place is Tucker Millington Fen Forest Preserve, a nature reserve 0.3 miles away. Historic Route 66 passes 20 miles off. 6 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Kendall County Forest Preserve District
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 20.5 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
- 18.3 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
- 19.6 mi off the Illinois River Road, National
Overlooks nearby
- Council Overhang · 25 mi
- Illinois Canyon · 26 mi
- Ottawa Canyon · 26 mi
- Kaskaskia Canyon · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Tucker Millington Fen Forest Preserve: 0.3 mi
- Millington Forest Preserve: 1.2 mi
- Newark Forest Preserve: 3.0 mi
- Shuh Shuh Gah Canoe Launch: 3.3 mi
- Hollenback Sugarbush F.P.: 3.5 mi
- River's Edge: 0.9 mi
- Newark Community Park: 2.9 mi
- Millhurst Fen Nature Preserve: 4.1 mi
- Harvey Creek Conservation Area: 5.0 mi
- Sandwich Memorial Park: 5.1 mi
- Fern Dell Museum: 2.2 mi
- Stone Mill Museum: 5.4 mi
- Air Classics Museum of Aviation: 14.8 mi
- Little White School Museum: 15.1 mi
- Sugar Grove Historical Society: 15.3 mi
- Train: 5.9 mi
- Mastodon Statue: 19.4 mi
- Bear: 19.4 mi
- Bear: 19.4 mi
- Men Digging: 19.5 mi
- Farnsworth House: 5.6 mi
- Heap's Pumpkin Farm: 13.5 mi
- Ellis House and Equestrian Center: 14.8 mi
- CSX Morris Depot: 16.7 mi
- Blackberry Carousel: 17.3 mi
- Maramech Hill: 5.7 mi
- Johnson’s Mound: 22.2 mi
- Water Strider Effigy: 23.5 mi
- Frog Effigy: 23.7 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 23.8 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Eastbound): 16.1 mi
- Three Rivers Rest Area (Westbound): 16.3 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Northbound: 23.7 mi
- Willow Creek Rest Area - Southbound: 24.1 mi
- DeKalb Oasis: 24.1 mi
- Stephanie's Garden: 7.7 mi
- Illinois Fallen Soldier Tree Memorial: 18.5 mi
- Native Wildflower Garden: 19.3 mi
- Sunken Garden: 19.4 mi
- Holderman Hill: 15.4 mi
- Shadow Bluff: 19.8 mi
- Kankakee Bluffs: 21.1 mi
- Buffalo Rock: 24.1 mi
- Tall Oaks Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Fox View Picnic Area: 5.5 mi
- Olivia's Party Deck: 17.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Freeman Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson’s Mound | NNE 23° | 273 m | 22.2 mi |
| Maramech Hill | NNE 30° | 196 m | 5.7 mi |
| Buffalo Rock | SW 225° | 170 m | 23.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:30 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:17 | 18:53 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 15:43 | 16:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 23 | 27 | 38 | 49 | 60 | 70 | 73 | 71 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Chicago Aurora Muni AP, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/834217440
Day trips start here
- Aurora · 21 mi
- Joliet · 24 mi
- Naperville · 26 mi
- Bolingbrook · 28 mi
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