Fox Lake, Illinois

Fox Lake is located in Lake county, Illinois. Its size is 8.94 sq mi. Find dining and lodging options near Fox Lake.

Check out local things to do such as local golfing (Fox Lake Country Club, Leisure Village Golf Course and Lake Park Golf Course), hiking (Tamarack View Trail and Volo Bog Interpretive Trail).

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Hiking Trails:
Tamarack View Trail
Volo Bog Interpretive Trail

State Parks
Volo Bog State Natural Area, Illinois

Amusement and Water Parks
Dinorex Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Six Flags Great America, Gurnee, Illinois 60031
Dinorex Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

Fishing Bait and Tackle Shops
Dick's Sporting Goods, 847-730-7400, 1900 Tower Drive, Glenview 60025
Daves Bait & Tackle, 815-455-2040, 4419 Route 176, Crystal Lake 60014

Fishing Guides and Charters
Addiction Charters, 2712 Norma Ct, Glenview 60025

Fishing Clubs
The Des Plaines Lunkerbusters Fishing Club, (847) 824-2217 , 515 Thacker Street, Des Plaines 60016
Pistakee Fishing Club, (847) 223-0828 , 33418 N Lake Shore Dr, Grayslake 60030

Fishing Regulations and license information
Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Division of Fisheries

Gift Shops
Thoughtfulness Shop Gifts and Gallery, 944 Il Route 22, Fox River Grove, IL 60021
Donald E Stephen's Hummel Museum and Giftshop, 9291 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018
Regency Gift Shop, 6810 Mannheim Road, Rosemont, IL 60018

Closest Cities
Waukegan, Illinois
McHenry, Illinois
Round Lake Beach, Illinois

Regional Airports
Dacy Airport, Illinois
Nest Of Eagles Airport, Wisconsin
Three Castles Airpark Airport, Wisconsin

Local Events for Fox Lake, IL
Aug 25,2012: Diabetes Health Fair
8:00am: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital-450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL. Diabetes Health Clinic Saturday, August 25th 8-12 noon ...
Sep 18,2012: Managing Congestive Heart Failure
6:30pm: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital-450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL. Managing Congestive Heart Failure Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:30-8...
Aug 21,2012: Reduce the Risk for Peripheral Artery Disease
6:30pm: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital-450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL. Peripheral Artery disease Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:30-8 pm ...
Jul 17,2012: Understanding Metabolic Syndrome
6:30pm: Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital-450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL. Understanding Metabolic Syndrome Tuesday, July 17, 2012 6:30-8 pm ...

I love this region of IL, lots of beautiful nature. Fox is a fun, relaxing family destination. Its been a warm March, visit to Fox Lake should be coming :). Maggie

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Map of Fox Lake, Illinois

Restaurants in the vicinity

Incognito Restaurant

Chicago Street Pizza

China City

Aquarium Bar & Grill Inc

Moretti's Fox Lake

Hotels in the vicinity

Fox Lake Motel

Korpans Hotel

Marina Motel & Restaurant

Patio Motel

Stop Inn

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Latest Blog Post

Fishing 101: Caring for Your Catch

Battered and fried over a campfire, roasted whole on sticks, baked in hobo packets on hot coals—no matter how it’s fixed, freshly caught fish can be the highlight of a meal enjoyed after a day of successful fishing, that is, if the catch is properly cared for before cooking.

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Latest Blog Comments

Scott:

Very nice blog post. I love how there's a recipe in there!

Fishing 101: Caring for Your C...

Scott: This article reminds me of the movie 127 hours, I don't know why. I would also advice against hiking...

Preparing for a Long Hike: Foo...

Maggie:

Yes definitely, a torch is a must !

Preparing for a Long Hike: Foo...

Latest Lake Reviews

It's a great recreation spot, with lots of amenities offered. You can easily rent a boat, and spend quite some time on the lake.
- Rating: by Igor for Lake Geneva

Great rainbow trout fishing. Enter on the free side, fishing is much better. South facing shoreline. Morning, pink powerbait, lime green in the afternoon.
- Rating: by thomt01 for Lake Hemet

Never been to Kintla Lake. My family and I are visiting some relatives in MT, I would definitely love to check this lake out. Let me know if anyone is in the vicinity.
- Rating: by Amanda for Kintla Lake