Overview
Fox Lake is a city in the Chain O' Lakes region of Chicagoland, Illinois.
3 places to eat
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 85°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Chicago)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago — 32 mi away (major hub). Directions
- MKE General Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee — 41 mi away (major hub). Directions
Route 12 North to Wisconsin goes right through the town of Fox Lake. Last stop on the Northern Milwaukee line of the Metra Train system from Chicago, IL.
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Food for you
The usual fast food "joints" are on Route 12.
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Get in
Route 12 North to Wisconsin goes right through the town of Fox Lake. Last stop on the Northern Milwaukee line of the Metra Train system from Chicago, IL.
Get around
Walking, car, bike, or taxi.
See
Lake
Do
Movie Theatre, shop, and walk.
Eat
The usual fast food "joints" are on Route 12.
Eat Docker's
lakeside eatery with Sunday brunch.
Eat Famous Freddies
lakeside dining with burger baskets, etc.
Drink
Fox Lake is known by the locals as a town with more bars than residents. Not true.
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