State Park · Illinois, United States
Chain O'Lakes State Park
Chain O'Lakes State Park is a state park in Illinois, United States, established in 1945.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | McHenry, Illinois, United States |
| Established | 1945 |
| Coordinates | 42.4589° N, 88.1742° W |
| Managed by | Illinois state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Chain O'Lakes State Park
Chain O'Lakes State Park is a 2,793-acre (1,130 ha) Illinois state park at the inlet of the Fox River into the Chain O'Lakes in Lake and McHenry counties, in the suburban wildlife of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is one of the centerpieces of the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) · Chicago, United States · 35.9 miles away
- General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) · Milwaukee, United States · 36.6 miles away
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · Chicago, United States · 51.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
Where is Chain O'Lakes State Park?
Chain O'Lakes State Park is in Illinois, United States (42.4589° N, 88.1742° W).
When was Chain O'Lakes State Park established?
Chain O'Lakes State Park was established in 1945, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_protected_areas_of_Illinois — Wikipedia list of Illinois state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_O'Lakes_State_Park_(Illinois) — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).