Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sherwood Oaks, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sherwood Oaks and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Sherwood Oaks

• 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 Sherwood Oaks:
  • 42.026416, -88.225354
  • 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 Sherwood Oaks

• 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 Cook County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cook County
  • Since Sherwood Oaks is near Kane County and also DuPage County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Kane County
  • eBird sighting report for DuPage 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 Sherwood Oaks ...

We found two communities that share the name Sherwood Oaks.

Within Illinois, the name Sherwood Oaks is unique.

Beyond Illinois, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Louisiana
    • East Baton Rouge Parish
    • This Sherwood Oaks is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and lies 817 miles [1,314.8 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sherwood Oaks that is located in Cook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the East Baton Rouge Parish community of Sherwood Oaks.
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Sherwood Oaks is located in Harris County and lies 938 miles [1,509.6 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Sherwood Oaks that is located in Cook County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Sherwood Oaks.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sherwood Oaks ...

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.

• Carpentersville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
  • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <3>
• Cloverdale
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
  • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
• Five Island Park
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Island Park
  • Five Island Park is located in Kane County
• Gilberts
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
  • Gilberts is located in Kane County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,071 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilberts <3>
• Hidden Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hill
  • Hidden Hill is located in Kane County
• Illinois Park
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois Park
  • Illinois Park is located in Kane County
• Middlecreek
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlecreek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlecreek
  • Middlecreek is located in Kane County
• Ontarioville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontarioville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontarioville
  • Ontarioville is located in DuPage County
• Prince Crossing
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prince Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prince Crossing
  • Prince Crossing is located in DuPage County
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  • Redgate Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgate Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgate Ridge
    • Redgate Ridge is located in Kane County
  • River Grange Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Grange Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Grange Lakes
    • River Grange Lakes is located in Kane County
  • Sleepy Hollow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <3>
  • Wildrose
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildrose
    • Wildrose is located in Kane County
  • Wildrose Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildrose Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildrose Valley
    • Wildrose Valley is located in Kane County
  • Wildwood Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Valley
    • Wildwood Valley is located in Kane County

How Far From Sherwood Oaks to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sherwood Oaks to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sherwood Oaks and extending to:

• Chicago, which is the Seat of Cook County, lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the east southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sherwood Oaks to Chicago, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just over a day.
• Springfield, which is the State Capital of Illinois, lies 171 miles [275.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 625 miles [1,005.8 km] to the east southeast (ESE). Driving would take just over a day, a buggy would take 25 days and walking would take 36 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,197 miles [9,973.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,937 miles [11,164 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,822 miles [7,760.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sherwood Oaks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov