Gander Mountain Forest Preserve
Gander Mountain Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 234 m. High Point stands 362 m to the west, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Gander Mountain, a peak 0.3 miles away. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Lake County Forest Preserves
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Peat Lake State Natural Area: 1.5 mi
- Turtle Wetlands: 1.7 mi
- Chain O'Lakes State Park: 2.4 mi
- Elizabeth Lake Nature Preserve: 4.7 mi
- Silver Lake Bog State Natural Area: 5.0 mi
- Kenosha County Fairgrounds: 1.8 mi
- Breezy Lawn Park: 1.9 mi
- Channel Lake North Beach Park: 2.3 mi
- Channel Lake-Lake Marie Channel Park: 2.6 mi
- Turner Lake Fen Nature Preserve: 2.8 mi
- Richardson Adventure Farm: 2.1 mi
- Richardson's Christmas Tree Farm: 2.8 mi
- Volo Auto Museum Sign: 11.5 mi
- Volo Auto Museum Sign: 11.6 mi
- Zipline: 11.6 mi
- Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park Honor Plaza: 5.2 mi
- Wonder Lake Bible Church: 9.7 mi
- Lindenhurst Veterans Memorial: 10.0 mi
- Vern Wolf: 10.1 mi
- Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench: 10.4 mi
- Lakes Historic Society Building: 4.7 mi
- Grant Township Museum: 7.5 mi
- Powers-Walker Historical Homestead: 8.1 mi
- Lost Valley Visitor Center: 8.5 mi
- Volo Auto Museum: 11.4 mi
- Twin Lakes Park Beach: 4.2 mi
- twin lakes park beach: 4.2 mi
- Lake Miltmore Beach: 9.7 mi
- Petersen Park Beach: 10.3 mi
- Wonder Center Beach: 11.1 mi
- Antioch Community Garden: 4.8 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 9.6 mi
- Butteryfly Garden: 10.2 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 13.8 mi
- Wild Flowers Garden: 14.9 mi
- Three Graces: 14.3 mi
- Three Rusted Dragons: 14.3 mi
- Round Entry Door: 17.8 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 18.3 mi
- Geoscene wall: 18.4 mi
- Pet Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- Fairie Glen: 11.7 mi
- Cotswold Commons: 11.7 mi
- Sun Garden: 11.7 mi
- The Buttery: 11.7 mi
- Gander Mountain: 0.3 mi
- Mount Moriah: 4.5 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 5.7 mi
- Bald Knob: 7.4 mi
- Camelback Kame: 8.9 mi
- Aurora: 16.6 mi
- Muskego Settlement: 18.8 mi
- Raymond Center: 23.1 mi
- Army Lake: 23.8 mi
- Mayhews: 24.3 mi
- Kenosha Light: 20.0 mi
- Kenosha North Pierhead Light: 20.4 mi
- Light 1: 22.4 mi
- Light 2: 22.5 mi
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 12.3 mi
- Elkhorn Rest Area 35 (northbound): 21.2 mi
- East Troy Rest Area 36 (southbound): 21.8 mi
- Indian Spring: 19.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Gander Mountain Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | W 266° | 362 m | 19.0 mi |
| Buena Park Hill | N 354° | 290 m | 20.9 mi |
| Gander Mountain | WNW 291° | 283 m | 0.3 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | WSW 248° | 276 m | 5.7 mi |
| Camelback Kame | SW 236° | 268 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mount Tom | N 359° | 265 m | 11.3 mi |
| Mount Moriah | WNW 296° | 257 m | 4.5 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 188° | 235 m | 7.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 19:51 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:38 | 16:23 |
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 | 22 | 25 | 35 | 47 | 58 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Antioch, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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