Grassy Lake Forest Preserve
Grassy Lake Forest Preserve is a nature reserve in Illinois, at a modelled elevation of 228 m. Gander Mountain stands 283 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Wagner Fen Nature Preserve, a nature reserve 0.9 miles away. Lincoln Highway passes 24 miles off. 11 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Lake County Forest Preserves
How to reach it
- 23.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Fabyan Windmill · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Wagner Fen Nature Preserve: 0.9 mi
- Tower Lakes Fen Nature Preserve: 1.0 mi
- Barrington Bog Nature Preserve: 1.6 mi
- Lyons Prairie and Marsh: 1.8 mi
- Hickory Grove Riverfront: 2.5 mi
- Barsumian Park: 1.2 mi
- Aram Park: 1.3 mi
- Murray Park: 1.5 mi
- The Commons Recreation Park: 1.5 mi
- Bays Park: 1.6 mi
- Bettendorf Castle: 2.8 mi
- 1995 Fox River Grove Bus–Train Collision Memorial: 2.8 mi
- Helicopter: 4.8 mi
- Former Carpentersville Dam: 9.4 mi
- Alex Lancaster Memorial Bench: 9.4 mi
- Mack Manor - Christmas/Halloween Display: 3.8 mi
- Horse Barn: 6.8 mi
- Volo Auto Museum Sign: 7.7 mi
- Volo Auto Museum Sign: 7.7 mi
- Little Monza: 9.2 mi
- Deer Grove Picnic Grove 3: 7.2 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 2: 8.0 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter Grove 1: 8.0 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 3: 8.1 mi
- Deer Grove East Picnic Shelter 4: 8.2 mi
- Volo Auto Museum: 7.8 mi
- Long Grove Historical Society: 9.1 mi
- Sock Monkey Museum: 9.1 mi
- Dundee Township Historical Society: 9.8 mi
- Raupp Museum: 10.2 mi
- Alumni Sculpture: 8.1 mi
- Polar Bear Statue: 9.1 mi
- The Beatitudes & Ten Comandments: 9.1 mi
- The Dawning: 9.1 mi
- Round Entry Door: 9.3 mi
- Smart Farm: 1.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 9.6 mi
- St. Mary of Vernon Garden: 9.7 mi
- Spruce Trees Nursery: 9.8 mi
- Our lady of Mt. Carmel Garden: 10.1 mi
- Whitney Shores Private Beach: 3.6 mi
- Morrison Park Beach: 8.1 mi
- Indian Trail Beach: 8.2 mi
- Lakeview Beach and Dock: 8.6 mi
- Diamond Lake Beach: 8.8 mi
- Bald Knob: 12.0 mi
- Camelback Kame: 16.5 mi
- Heritage Park Sled Hill: 16.8 mi
- sled hill: 17.0 mi
- Hill Fifteen: 18.2 mi
- Covington Bluff: 18.3 mi
- Rosemont Waterfall: 22.1 mi
- Kenosha Rest Area 26 (I-94 WB): 24.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Grassy Lake Forest Preserve. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gander Mountain | N 356° | 283 m | 19.3 mi |
| Hill Fifteen | NNW 340° | 276 m | 18.2 mi |
| Camelback Kame | NNW 330° | 268 m | 16.5 mi |
| Mount Moriah | NNW 347° | 257 m | 21.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | N 350° | 235 m | 12.0 mi |
| Leahy Hill | NE 42° | 234 m | 19.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:51 | 20:33 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
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 | 21 | 25 | 35 | 46 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 38 | 27 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mundelein 4 WSW, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/597152872
Day trips start here
- Wheaton · 25 mi
- Downers Grove · 29 mi
- Lisle · 29 mi
- Oak Brook · 29 mi
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