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157. Weko Beach Campground

87 km from city center

Camping

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, the 900 feet Weko Beach Campground has six log camping cabins, 22 primitive and over 40 developed sites, a swimming pool, picnic area, and a playground. Tent/trailer, partial recreational vehicle hookups, two bathhouses with restrooms, and showers are available for the campers.

34 km from city center

Camping

Situated in the Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve the Waterfall Glen Youth Campground has two sites that can accommodate 24 campers. The campground is for the exclusive use for the youth groups which are part of the recognized non-profit organizations with members that are 17 or younger.

117 km from city center

Camping

Located near the potato creek park in Indiana the Maple Ridge Campground is a family RV Park as well as a campsite. It has various full/partial hook up RV sites, Tent sites and Camper Cabins down the Maple ridge. With various amenities and activities on the campground it has a lot to offer.

31 km from city center

Camping

Camp Shabbona Woods features more than 100 campsites with electricity in a forest setting. Camping options include tents, cabins, bunkhouses. The camping sites provide access to electricity, a playground, fishing area, volleyball court, badminton court, boat rentals, and much more.

52 km from city center

Camping

Built-in 1970, Martin’s Camping ground is a family-owned campground that offers over 30 RV and tent wooded camping sites in Joilet Illinois. The campsites provide access to water, sewer, and electric (30 and 50 amp) lines. It is the closest campground near Chicago, with camping sites that are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.

58 km from city center

Camping

Located in the Indiana Dunne's State Park, the Dunewood Campground consists of 66 tent camping sites and 53 RV sites. No water or electric hookups, are available but have a source of potable water near the camping sites. Each site has hot/ cold washrooms and modern restrooms. Lake View Beach on Lake Michigan is just 1.5 miles away from the campsite and is a famous attraction nearby.

62 km from city center

Camping

Situated minutes away from the Indiana Dunnes State Park the Sandcreek Campground is a peaceful and family-oriented campsite that offers RV, Tent, and cabins to the campers for a comfortable camping experience. Visitors can enjoy the traditional camping or upgrade to a family/deluxe cabin.

47 km from city center

Camping

Located 10 miles from the Indiana Dune National Park, the Lakeshore Camp resort has 115 full hookup campsites and 13 cabins for rental. Each campsite has fire rings and picnic tables. The campground offers access to many amenities that include four swimming pools, fishing in the 22-acre lake Minnehaha, boat rentals, a mini-golf course, weekend entertainment, and daily recreational activities.

48 km from city center

Camping

Woodland Village RV is the only RV park that stays open all year round. All the campsites are full hookups and big rig friendly. It has upgraded the sewer and electric line (20/30/50 amps) on all campsites. Located at convenient walking distance from Woodland Park and access to major highways, it has access to various attractions nearby.

92 km from city center

Camping

Located in the Marengo Ridge Conservation Area and McHenry County Conservation District, the Thomas Woods campground offers campsites for individuals/ groups amidst nature. The campground offers both RV/tent campsites with electric and water hookups. Fire pits for bonfires and picnic tables are available at each campsite.

100 km from city center

Camping

Built-in 1800's, the Fuller Resort and Campground is a privately owned property that provides access to primitive, full/partial 100 RV sites and 36 tent campsites. Surrounded by a wooded setting, every camping site has a fire ring and picnic tables. Two cottages and a trailer overlooking the 80 acres of Clear Lake are available for rent.

33 km from city center

Garden & Park

Opened in the year 1972, under the auspice of Chicago Horticultural Society Chicago Botanic Garden is situated on the shoreline of Lake Michigan. With over 20 different gardens and natural areas the garden is spread across 385 acres of land and has over a million visitors every year.

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in Millennium Park, Lurie Garden is a 2.5 acres space that features a 15-foot tall hedge, a Boardwalk, and water features. Structured with a metal framework the hedge protects the perennials in the garden, from the pedestrian traffic moving through Millennium Park.

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

Established in the 1870s, the Lincoln Park Conservatory is home to one of the oldest public gardens in Chicago. Located in Lincoln Park, the garden is spread across 3 acres of land along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. The conservatory has four rooms that display exotic plants from all over the world.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

11 km from city center

Garden & Park

Established in the year 1930, The Garden of the Phoenix is also sometimes referred to as the Osaka Garden that is nestled in Jackson’s Park. The garden was built to honor the long-standing relationship between Japan and the USA and is an epitome of a Japanese Garden. Visitors can visit the garden during springtime, which is the onset of the blooming of cherry trees.

7 km from city center

Garden & Park

Opened in the year 1908, The Garfield Park Conservatory is formed by the collective effort of the people of Garfield Park Community and Chicago Park District. Garfield Park features a conservatory that grows exotic plants and 10 acres of outdoor gardens, which include the Sensory Garden, City Garden, Demonstration Garden, etc,.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Located in Maggie Daley Park, the Cancer Survivor’s Garden is a hidden gem at the center of the city. The garden is named, in the honor of the lady who lost her life to breast cancer in 2011. Encompassed in the garden are three pavilions one of which is at the entrance of the garden.

2 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Chicago Women’s Park and Garden is a stretch of 3.23 acres of land and is constructed on the site that formerly housed the Vietnam veterans Museum. This community garden is dedicated to the women who have contributed to the city throughout its history.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

9 km from city center

Garden & Park

Established in the year 1986, the Peace Garden is a quiet and small garden space in Lincoln Park. The garden features exotic plants, a waterfall, a small pond, and a rock garden. Some of the plantings in the garden include Yucca, Daphne, Irises from Japan, and azaleas from Korea. Visitors can enjoy a stroll or relax in this quiet garden space.

1 km from city center

Garden & Park

Nestled in Grant Park, Chicago, the North Rose Garden is known for its varied display of roses and lush greenery. Located on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, the garden stretches across 91-acres of land. Situated within the garden are several trellises and sculpted hedges that line the garden.

Tours starting from
₹2,476

5 km from city center

Garden & Park

Established in the year 1998, the Emerald City Garden is located in Oz Park. Following along the lines of the Wizard of Oz theme of the Park the garden is called the Emerald Garden. Encompassed in the garden are the sculptures of four main characters of the Oz movie, walkaways, and native flowers for leisure walks through the garden.

Tours starting from
₹4,696

0 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Sir Georg Solti Garden in Grant park nestles a bronze sculpture in reverence to the renowned orchestral conductor Sir Georg Solti. Originally placed in Lincoln Park the sculpture was moved to Grant Park in October 2006. This memorial garden bursts with native flowers and plants.

3 km from city center

Garden & Park

Founded in the year 2009, the El Paseo Community Garden was formed by the collective efforts of several volunteers and donations. The garden stretched across an acre of land and offers food forest, public gathering spaces, monarch butterfly prairie, and gardening.

Garden & Park

Established in the year 2010, the 62nd & Dorchester Community Garden has over 90-bed plots that are leased to individual families to plant independently during the growing season. The garden helps in producing organic food and providing it to the community.

7 km from city center

Garden & Park

The Ujima Garden is a community garden that welcomes all the volunteers to grow vegetables organically. The garden that was once a vacant space with contaminated soil was transformed into a community garden by the residents and several organizations.

5 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Opened in 2002, the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool was originally a part of the Victorian garden Built-in 1889. With a Prairie-style, Fullerton gate, a beautiful waterfall, a stone walk around the lily pool, a pavilion, and diverse native planting, the garden is a hidden gem amidst the city.

The Art Institute of Chicago South Garden

0 km from city center

Garden & Park

Situated on the south side of the Art Institute of Chicago, the South Garden is built on top of a public garage. Designed by Dan Kiley, the garden is designed with a minimalistic approach. Nestled in the garden, is a sculptor by Lorado Taft called the Fountain of the lakes, fronted by a rectangular pool that is flanked by sixteen hawthorn trees.

Tours starting from
₹3,416

27 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center is the largest and the most beautiful waterfall in Illinois. The park features two 37- foot water slides, two plunge slides, a pool area with diving boards, a waterfall, a lazy river known as Crocodile Cove, and a picnic area.

Tours starting from
₹1,196

34 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Rainbow Falls Waterpark features two body slides, two tube slides, two picnic areas, a vortex, a zero-depth leisure pool, a tot-pool, a three-story water funhouse, and a bucket drop. There is also a community center to host private parties, a bathhouse, and concession stands within the park.

19 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Skokie Water Playground is sprawling with pools, waterslides, and waterslides. It houses a 14000 square foot main pool, three slides, and a red bucket drop. The playground also has a concession stand, lockers, and a picnic area to host birthday parties or other private events.

34 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Itasca Caribbean Water Park in Illinois features an eight-lane zero-depth entry pool, a drop slide, high and low diving boards, a family interactive pool, a 185-foot waterslide, and more. The zero-depth entry pool is installed with Deck sprays, spinning vortex, and bubbler bench.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

48 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Maintained by the West Chicago Park District, the Turtle Splash Water Park is a five-acre park in Chicago. Housed in the Red-Kepler Park, the water park has four water slides, a large water playground, a sandy area, a zero-depth pool, and a waterfall. Body Slide, Tot Slide, Tube Slide, and the Corkscrew Slide are some of the slides in the water park.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

15 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Since 1972, the Forest Park Aquatic Center is a major outdoor recreational spot in the city. Perfect for all age groups, the park features a 160- foot water slide, a 15-foot tall aquatic climbing wall, a beach pool for toddlers with plenty of sand area, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool for a lap or casual swimming.

Tours starting from
₹1,196

22 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Niles District Oasis Waterpark features a zero depth pool, three slides, diving boards, splash pool for children. Swim lessons are readily available at the park for the non-swimmers. Pool parties are also hosted at the water park along with room rentals that are booked for private events.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

44 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Waterworks Indoor water park is an indoor facility that features three water slides, a diving pool, lap pool, zero-entry depth pool, water playground, etc.,. The shallow water areas of the park make it a perfect and fun place for tiny tots. Swim lessons are also available at the park for the non-swimmers.

Tours starting from
₹2,562

19 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Whealan Pool Aquatic Centre in Chicago features body slides, a zero-depth entry pool, a multi-lane lap area, water slides for children, a water playground, lounge areas, and more. Swim instructors are also available at the water park for swim lessons. The park also hosts semi-private and private pool parties, the slots for which are booked through their website.

Tours starting from
₹1,196

38 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Chicago Cove Family Aquatic Park features a spray playground with a giant dumping bucket, a beach area, a zero-depth pool with diving boards, three water slides, 600 foot long lazy river, and more. There is also a six-lane swimming pool for lap swimmers. Several waterpark rentals are also available for private or group outings. The park also conducts diving and swim lessons for non-swimmers as (Read More) well as swimmers.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

71 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

With over 20 slides, a wave pool, three kiddie areas, ¼ mile-long lazy river, etc, The Raging Waves waterpark stretches across 58 acres of land. The attractions in the park are designed for all age groups. Some of the attractions in the park include the Crocodile Mile, Kangaroo falls, The Aussie Mat Dash, The boomerang, Cyclone, and many more.

37 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Hidden Creek Aquapark welcomes all to enjoy the water slides, 73-feet free-falling drop slides, swimming in the zero-depth entry, six-lane pool, water playground, and a 160 feet body slide. A large pavilion in the park is a perfect place to host birthday parties and other private events. There is also a grass area installed with picnic tables and chairs for hosting parties.

Amusement & Theme Park

With 51 slides and other water features, the Noah’s Ark Water Park is the largest waterpark in the United States. Established in 1979 and spread across 70 acres of land is located in the Waterpark Capital, Wisconsin. The park features a zero-entry depth pool at the entrance, which is perfect for kids.

Tours starting from
₹2,562

31 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The paradise Bay water park features several attractions including, Hurricane Cove, Dolphin Cove, and Turtle Cove. The Hurricane Cove is a 12-foot drop slide, The Turtle Cove is a zero-depth entry pool with fountains, water sprays, The Dolphin Cove is an 8-lane lap swimming pool.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

56 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Deep River Waterpark is the second-largest publicly owned park in the USA, which is operated during the summers. The waterpark features rides for all age groups, including speed slides, Body and tube slides, two lazy rivers, a multi-lane mat slide racer, a water playground for the toddlers, a wave pool, and more.

Tours starting from
₹2,391

Amusement & Theme Park

Designed in an ancient theme, The Mt Olympus Water Park opened in 1990. With over 30 water slides, five water coasters, and nine go-kart tracks, the park stretches across 102.2 acres of land. The park features amusement park rides, indoor and outdoor water rides, which include Neptune’s Water Kingdom, and Medusa Indoor Water Park.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

60 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

Opened in 1976, the Six Flags Great America houses a water park called the Hurricane Harbor that stretches across 20 acres of land. The water park opened in the year 2005 and features numerous attractions, which include Wahoo Racer- a six-lane water slide, Hurricane Mountain- 4 tube slides, a kiddie area called the Buccaneer Bay, Castaway Creek- a lazy river, and many more.

62 km from city center

Amusement & Theme Park

The Keylime Cove and Water Park is a resort that houses an indoor water park stretched across 30 acres of land and is near the Six Flags Great America amusement park. The waterpark has several water features that include a Play Pond for the tiny tots, body slides, tube slides, an interactive playground with water sprays, and a giant bucket drop. As the waterpark is open only for resort guests, it (Read More)is less crowded.

Tours starting from
₹2,988

43 km from city center

Island

Atcher Island is a tropical-themed waterpark with a circular slide, two giant water slides, a spray playground, a Climbing wall, and more. Twists and turns of the giant water slide descents into a shallow pool. The park is also available to host private pool parties.

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202 Things To Do In Chicago

157. Weko Beach Campground

158. Waterfall Glen YouthCampground

159. Maple Ridge Campground

160. Camp Shabbona Woods

161. Martin's Camping Ground

162. Dunewood Campground

163. Sandcreek Campground

164. Lakeshore Camp Resort

165. Woodland Village RV - Camper

166. Thomas Woods Campground

167. Fullers Resort and Campground

168. Chicago Botanic Garden

169. Lurie Garden

170. Lincoln Park Conservatory

171. Garden of the Phoenix

172. Garfield Park Conservatory

173. Cancer Survivors' Garden

174. Chicago Women's Park & Garden

175. Peace Garden

176. North Rose Garden

177. Emerald City Garden

178. Sir Georg Solti Garden

179. El Paseo Community Garden

180. The 62nd & Dorchester Community Garden

181. Ujima Garden

182. Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool

183. The Art Institute of Chicago South Garden

184. Mystic Waters Family Aquatic Center

185. Rainbow Falls Waterpark

186. Skokie Water Playground

187. Itasca Caribbean Water Park

188. Turtle Splash Water Park

189. Forest Park Aquatic Center

190. Niles Park District Oasis Waterpark

191. The Water Works Indoor Water Park

192. Whealan Pool Aquatic Center

193. Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park

194. Raging Waves Waterpark

195. Hidden Creek Aquapark

196. Noah’s Ark Waterpark

197. Paradise Bay Water Park

198. Deep River Waterpark

199. Mt. Olympus Water Park

200. Six Flags Great America

201. The Keylime Cove and Water Park

202. Atcher Island

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