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Maple Lake

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πŸ‘πŸ‘ Awesome place to fish with your kids! Almost every nice day you have a guaranteed bite! There are big bass, pike, bluegill, sunfish, etc! If you are a fisherman, come check it out! Overall this place is amazing! People often mention lake, walk, beautiful, Nice, Great, fish, Beautiful, fishing, trails, picnic,


Address

Palos Township, IL 60480

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (98 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: lake (16) walk (11) beautiful (11) Nice (11) Great (10) fish (10) Beautiful (8) fishing (8) trails (7) picnic (6)
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  • 5/5 Jenny G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great lake and small boat launches for kayaks and canoes. The parking lots have plenty of space and there are many small bodies of water and areas to go around. There are some new picnic tables available. The boathouse is currently closed for Covid, although I found that the bathrooms were open. Mask wearing in the bathroom is required because there isnt an exhaust. Amazing place for a picnic and afternoon by the lake!!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Devin C. 3 years ago on Google
    READ FIRST BEFORE YOU GO HERE! Public but not open to public for parking what so ever. People walk on roads all over and don't walk on paths so expect to drive 15-20 mins in a circle. (DUPAGE RESIDENTS ONLY!) Shame you don't have a dupage only parking sign in the only way in but 10 other signs on the other lots πŸ˜₯.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Andrei H. 2 years ago on Google
    Awesome place to fish with your kids! Almost every nice day you have a guaranteed bite! There are big bass, pike, bluegill, sunfish, etc! If you are a fisherman, come check it out! Overall this place is amazing!
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 1/5 Peter 5 years ago on Google
    No fish caught
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Bob D. 3 years ago on Google
    Me and my family always come here in October to take pictures of us in our Halloween costumes ⭐
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Imad A. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful, we live it
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Aditya A. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and Serene place. Calm boating experience.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Clintd L. 6 years ago on Google
    Awsome boats......
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark N. 7 years ago on Google
    Very beautyfull lake any time of year.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Roman 6 years ago on Google
    Great place to relax
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 The Stranger With K. 3 years ago on Google
    Great local place, not too crowded. Good place to get away from the Urban environment.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nancy 5 years ago on Google
    Had such a beautiful relaxing time fishing with our son and his wife
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    My Father took me here and taught me how to fish some 60 years ago.....
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Thelowengames L. 6 years ago on Google
    awesome lake to fish my best is a 20lb carp
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Big Papa M. 10 months ago on Google
    It was a beautiful day to fish the water was very calm.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Honesty A. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit lots of lovable views. Family friendly
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jacek M. 7 years ago on Google
    So much to see and so much to do,
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 MOHAMMAD AL SHAIKH H. 1 year ago on Google
    Perfect spot to relax and leave everything behind. Pseat, restroom and boats available No shop's, better bring water and some snacks Clean and maintained area
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 F P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great views of nature and the lake. Maple Woods' trails are great for long walks. Just watch out for fast bikers on the bike trails.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 james a. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice scenery.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tom M. 4 years ago on Google
    Gotta hike way to the back to see some pretty old ruins. It’s near the true hidden lake. Neither of the big lakes are hidden. Those are meadow and eagle lakes. Tons of history if you dig deep.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 michael k. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place

  • 5/5 Endi C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place (Original) Bello lugar

  • 5/5 Chris H. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice 2.3mile walking trails!

  • 5/5 Emmanuel G. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place to take a walk and relax.

  • 5/5 Victor C. 3 years ago on Google
    Great for family hikes!

  • 1/5 Mike W. 3 years ago on Google
    Water is dumb.

  • 3/5 Owen K. 3 years ago on Google
    After almost an hour of searching, I managed to find the lake. Now it's my turn to hide!

  • 5/5 Jordan A. 3 years ago on Google
    Hidden lake is beautiful! Great place for a walk and its very well kept. There are areas for fishing as well as picnic areas.

  • 4/5 RT 6. 3 years ago on Google
    Quite a nice forest preserve to bring family and friends to picnic.

  • 4/5 Timothy R. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favorite places to walk and enjoy the scenery.

  • 1/5 bob w. 3 years ago on Google
    Honestly, it's not much of an escape. The clammering of trucks going by on 53 and the repeating parking lot announcements from the Walmart across the street permeate the air and ruin any and all feeling of serenity

  • 5/5 Will J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to chill, relax or get some nature in. Great for jogging and walking!!!

  • 3/5 Hector S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good but very neglected (Original) Muy bien pero muy abandonado

  • 5/5 Lisa G. 3 years ago on Google
    Quiet, serene, beautiful this time of year

  • 5/5 Mary p. 3 years ago on Google
    A great way to get your daily steps in by having a nice walk or run around two lakes, one in the sunshine and other in shade. Clean gravel path. You may spot a heron or deer on your walk.

  • 5/5 June T. 2 years ago on Google
    Love it. Great memories ❀

  • 5/5 Kenneth V. 2 years ago on Google
    Been coming here over 50 years. Always enjoy it.

  • 5/5 julie C. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite place..since I was a child

  • 5/5 Brandon m. 2 years ago on Google
    Mtb trails are awesome! Trails are anywhere from beginner to experienced riders . Definitely bring a helmet!

  • 4/5 Tim D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice lakes and very beautiful scenery. Very conservative place for good conservative Republican people!

  • 5/5 Joseph L. 5 years ago on Google
    Pleasant place to visit

  • 5/5 Halina J. 1 year ago on Google
    Good fishing spots

  • 3/5 Jeffrey O. 1 year ago on Google
    The Lake House, with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock was filmed here. The β€˜lake house’ was built and then dismantled just for movie.

  • 5/5 Yeasir A. 1 year ago on Google
    Fall 🍁 color is best

  • 5/5 Mark W. 1 year ago on Google
    Best lake in Illinois.

  • 5/5 Simon T. 1 year ago on Google
    Stop hand feeding the coyotes hot dogs

  • 5/5 Rahul T. 1 year ago on Google
    Loved it. Went after a rainy day and it looked so beautiful.

  • 3/5 Carl Eric P. 11 months ago on Google
    Very beautiful. Hard to catch fish due to bad stocking and bad access to East side of Lake. They should build a Senior Pier across the lake.

  • 2/5 Camille g. 11 months ago on Google
    Stopped by to see if anyone caught any fish, I was asked are there fish in this lake. Noone had a nibble

  • 5/5 Llalbarran οΏ½. 3 years ago on Google
    Relaxing and beautiful

  • 5/5 John S. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely picture perfect fall scene today as I took a quick stroll around the water in Hidden Lake forest preserve today. Marshes and prairie surround the brackish yet beautiful lake, with the DuPage river flowing nearby adding a riparian element to the preserve which is contiguous to the Morton Arboretum.

  • 4/5 Dan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice hike. Hard to find the actual Hidden Lake but seems like someone did pretty good job with marking trails recently.

  • 4/5 RUPA N. 5 years ago on Google
    We go there everytime we crave some fresh air and some exercise. It has two huge lakes and two loops. There's a shaded area for picnics and I've seen people fishing here as well. There's ample parking space. The park is clean except for all the dog poop, the dog owners leave behind.

  • 4/5 Nerf m. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s small but it’s nice. They have some good summer camps and if you want to walk somewhere cool with a lake and some off road trails. This is the perfect place for you.

  • 5/5 Jeff D. 3 years ago on Google
    GREAT SECRET SPOT FOR DRINKING HORSHOES AND SOAKING IN THE SUN IM NOT GOING TO TELL YOU THERES A MILE AND A HALF WALK MAKE EVERYONE CARRY BEER PLEASE DONT LITTER IT UP WE SPREAD SMOE GOOD FRIENDS ASHES THERE KEEP IT BEAUTIFULL THANKS JD

  • 5/5 Shawn P. 3 years ago on Google
    Really fantastic place! I was so surprised, I’ve never really been a bird person but this place changed my mind. The bird show was awesome and the aviary where you could feed the birds nectar was great. Whole family thoroughly enjoyed it! Much bigger than it looks from the car park and great that there’s an indoor play area for rain spells!

  • 4/5 Prakash R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for walk. Only complaint is there are not there are not a lot of trees.

  • 5/5 OCOC 1. 6 years ago on Google
    One of the best lakes and parks in the area. You can do pretty much all kind of outdoor activities

  • 5/5 Jim M. 3 years ago on Google
    This place is over fished, you might catch something small

  • 4/5 Health C. 3 years ago on Google
    It was a serendipitous discovery... A hidden sanctuary, worth visiting if you're in the area.

  • 5/5 DEO A. 3 years ago on Google
    It’s ice fishing time !!🎣

  • 5/5 Maria D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to relax. (Original) Bonito lugar para relajarte.

  • 5/5 John Romero J. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice clear and clean banks to fish off πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michael B. 3 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately it was closed the day I went. It was sealed off by police.

  • 5/5 JesΓΊs G. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice lake is family

  • 5/5 nicolas d. 5 years ago on Google
    Does anyone know if this is open all day?

  • 5/5 Mario A. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place for fishing

  • 5/5 Robert J. 5 years ago on Google
    Good fishing spot has live bait and boats

  • 5/5 Gina R. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice spot to walk.

  • 4/5 Jack K. 3 years ago on Google
    Basic forest preserve but always clean

  • 5/5 Abdikafi F. 3 years ago on Google
    I like it πŸ‘Œ beautiful

  • 5/5 ariba m. 3 years ago on Google
    So much fun! Be prepared to go on an adventure!

  • 5/5 Chestaye H. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent customer service experience!

  • 3/5 Brandon P. 3 years ago on Google
    Not many fish was biting but caught 3 baby blue gills

  • 4/5 Mike M. 4 years ago on Google
    Lots of picnic areas and tranquil lake

  • 5/5 Tina S. 3 years ago on Google
    Luv this place! Very peaceful

  • 5/5 Dwight P. 3 years ago on Google
    Good walking trial.

  • 5/5 Ronald S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful clean facilities and friendly staff.

  • 4/5 alexis b. 3 years ago on Google
    So beautiful and peaceful

  • 5/5 Curt 3 years ago on Google
    This is a great hidden gem! Great place for hiking and fishing!!

  • 5/5 Jan S. 3 years ago on Google
    Very clean. Nice trails and nice bathrooms.

  • 4/5 Pierre N. 3 years ago on Google
    Very cool to walk though the summer

  • 4/5 Denise B. 3 years ago on Google
    Gem hidden near busy traffic area ... near Morton Arboretum.

  • 5/5 Mauricio T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A quiet and pleasant place to relax and enjoy nature (Original) Un lugar tranquilo y agradable para relajarse y disfrutar de la naturaleza

  • 5/5 Mike S. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and relaxing

  • 5/5 Mary B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to take some time for yourself, also great place for a picnic.


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