Lakewood County Forest Preserve
Lakewood County Forest Preserve is a park in Lake, Illinois. Lakewood County Forest Preserve is situated nearby to the town Wauconda, as well as near the hamlet Lake Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bangs Lake and Bess Bower Dunn Museum.
Bangs Lake
Lake
Photo: Jensen25, Public domain.
Bangs Lake is a natural glacial lake that is located in Wauconda, Illinois. It is named after Justus Bangs, the first permanent settler in Wauconda, who arrived in the summer of 1836.
Bess Bower Dunn Museum
Museum
Bess Bower Dunn Museum, formerly known as the Lake County Discovery Museum, is an interactive museum of history, art, and popular culture located in Libertyville, Illinois.
Wauconda Area Library
Library
The Wauconda Area Library is a public library located in Wauconda, Illinois. The library district covers portions of Lake and McHenry Counties in Illinois and is a member of the Reaching Across Illinois Library System.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wauconda and Tower Lakes.
Wauconda
Town
Wauconda is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 14,084. It is the site of the Wauconda Bog Nature Preserve, a National Natural Landmark.
Tower Lakes
Hamlet
Tower Lakes is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,226. Tower Lakes is situated 2 miles southwest of Lakewood County Forest Preserve.
Lake Barrington
Village
Lake Barrington is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,100. Lake Barrington is situated 3 miles south of Lakewood County Forest Preserve.
Lakewood County Forest Preserve
- Type: Park
- Location: Lake, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.25419° or 42° 15′ 15″ northLongitude
-88.13064° or 88° 7′ 50″ westElevation
774 feet (236 metres)Open location code
86JH7V39+MPGeoNames ID
4899251
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Satellite Map
Discover Lakewood County Forest Preserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lake Corner and Tower Lake.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wauconda Cemetery and Timber Lake Dam.
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