Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Lake Forest, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lake Forest and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Lake Forest
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lake Forest:
- 42.256836, -87.840790
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lake Forest
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Lake County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Lake County
- Since Lake Forest is near Cook County and also Kenosha County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Cook County
- eBird sighting report for Kenosha County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Lake Forest ...
We found 27 communities that share the name Lake Forest.
Within Illinois, the name Lake Forest is unique.
Beyond Illinois, we know of another 27 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 27 communities, 26 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Baldwin County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Lake Forest [Baldwin County].
- Tuscaloosa County
- This Lake Forest is located in Tuscaloosa County and lies 626 miles [1,007.4 km]<2> to the south of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscaloosa County community of Lake Forest.
- California
- Orange County
- This Lake Forest is located in Orange County and lies 1,719 miles [2,766.5 km]<2> to the west of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orange County community of Lake Forest.
- Placer County
- This Lake Forest is located in Placer County and lies 1,691 miles [2,721.4 km] to the west of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Placer County community of Lake Forest.
- Florida
- Broward County
- This Lake Forest is located in Broward County and lies 1,204 miles [1,937.7 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Broward County community of Lake Forest.
- Duval County
- This Lake Forest is located in Duval County and lies 887 miles [1,427.5 km] to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Lake Forest.
- Hillsborough County
- This Lake Forest is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km] to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Lake Forest.
- Georgia
- Cherokee County
- This Lake Forest is located in Cherokee County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lake Forest.
- Gwinnett County
- This Lake Forest is located in Gwinnett County and lies 596 miles [959.2 km] to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Lake Forest.
- Hall County
- This Lake Forest is located in Hall County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hall County community of Lake Forest.
- Oconee County
- This Lake Forest is located in Oconee County and lies 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Oconee County community of Lake Forest.
- Louisiana
- Jefferson Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Lake Forest [Jefferson Parish].
- Orleans Parish
- This Lake Forest is located in Orleans Parish and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<2> to the south of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Orleans Parish community of Lake Forest.
- Manitoba
- This Lake Forest lies 728 miles [1,171.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- Maryland
- Anne Arundel County
- This Lake Forest is located in Anne Arundel County and lies 627 miles [1,009.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Anne Arundel County community of Lake Forest.
- Michigan
- Antrim County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Lake Forest [Antrim County].
- Mississippi
- Warren County
- This Lake Forest is located in Warren County and lies 700 miles [1,126.5 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Warren County community of Lake Forest.
- New Jersey
- Morris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New Jersey community of Lake Forest [Morris County].
- North Carolina
- Mecklenburg County
- This Lake Forest is located in Mecklenburg County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mecklenburg County community of Lake Forest.
- New Hanover County
- This Lake Forest is located in New Hanover County and lies 771 miles [1,240.8 km] to the southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the New Hanover County community of Lake Forest.
- South Carolina
- Greenville County
- This Lake Forest is located in Greenville County and lies 589 miles [947.9 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greenville County community of Lake Forest.
- Spartanburg County
- This Lake Forest is located in Spartanburg County and lies 597 miles [960.8 km] to the southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Lake Forest.
- Tennessee
- Hamilton County
- This Lake Forest is located in Hamilton County and lies 486 miles [782.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamilton County community of Lake Forest.
- Texas
- Harris County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Lake Forest [Harris County].
- Tarrant County
- This Lake Forest is located in Tarrant County and lies 831 miles [1,337.4 km]<2> to the southwest of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tarrant County community of Lake Forest.
- Virginia
- Suffolk City
- This Lake Forest is located in Suffolk City and lies 710 miles [1,142.6 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Suffolk City community of Lake Forest.
- Wisconsin
- Waukesha County
- This Lake Forest is located in Waukesha County and lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Lake Forest that is located in Lake County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Lake Forest.
- Alabama
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lake Forest ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Creamery Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creamery Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creamery Corners
- Creamery Corners is located in Lake County
- Deerpath
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Everett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Five Points
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
- Five Points is located in Lake County
- Great Lakes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes
- Great Lakes is located in Lake County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Lakes <4>
- Green Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
- Green Oaks is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <4>
- Highwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
- Highwood is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <4>
- Kennedy
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest) - Lake Bluff
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bluff
- Lake Bluff is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bluff <4>
- Melody
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Oak Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
How Far From Lake Forest to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Lake Forest to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lake Forest and extending to:
- Waukegan, which is the Seat of Lake County, lies just to the North.
- Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 195 miles [313.8 km]<2> to the south southwest (SSW). If you could drive a straight line from Lake Forest to Springfield, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take a little over three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 11 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 8 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 611 miles [983.3 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 24 days and walking would take 35 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,171 miles [9,931.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,912 miles [11,123.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,797 miles [7,720 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lake Forest: www.citylf.lfc.edu/
The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Rock Creek to see Pete ... Rock Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Lake Forest could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lake Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lake Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2568, Longitude: -87.8408 |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <6> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lake Forest to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 314.572 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.54 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.56 degrees. |