Destination Illinois: Recreation, natural beauty found in Lake County

Independence Grove in Libertyville offers local community occasions, trails and water pursuits

LIBERTYVILLE, Unwell. — Libertyville in Chicago’s northern suburbs is property to recreation and purely natural elegance.

Independence Grove sits on a shimmering lake with entry to the Des Plaines River Path in Lake County. It was a vision of landscape designers to have a put in unity with mother nature. 

From an industrial gravel pit, to and eco-welcoming recreational mecca, the transformation is exceptional.

Weekends buzz with activity and local community activities of every selection.

Cyclists really like the rolling trails so bring your bicycle. Non-Lake County people shell out a nominal admission cost to obtain the house. Bike and quadracycle are readily available to rent at the marina together with watercraft these types of as fishing boats, canoes, kayaks and paddle boards.

There is capture and launch fishing and great chook watching opportunities.

There’s a seasonal concert sequence and beer backyard garden serving nearby brews.

Lively downtown Libertyville just two miles absent. 

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