Forest Lake, Illinois
Forest Lake is a community of 1,865 people in Lake County, Illinois, founded in 1935.
Why visit Forest Lake
Townapedia lists 13 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kemper Lakes Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Forest Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Forest Lake
Forest Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ela Township of Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of downtown Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,784. The community was founded in 1935 as a vacation community for Chicago residents.
From the Wikipedia article Forest Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
North Point Kitchen + Bar
Diner · American
24238 North Lakeside Drive, Hawthorn Woods
Tu-Th 12:00-15:00,17:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00, Su...
Phase 3 Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
9 Donata Court, Lake Zurich
Sergios Fresh Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
66 East Route 22, Lake Zurich
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Heritage Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
255 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich
Mo-Th 08:30-17:00; Su 08:00-13:00
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries42
Exceptional Learners Collaborativ
School · 5.7 mi
960 Corporate Woods Pkwy, Vernon Hills
Fremont Jr High/Middle School
School · 5.0 mi
28871 N Fremont Center Rd, Mundelein
Map of Forest Lake
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 14°F | 1.8 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 12.8 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.5 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 20°F | 2.1 in | 9.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mundelein 4 Wsw (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-13: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Hawthorn Woods 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lake Zurich 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Kildeer 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Long Grove 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Deer Park 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- North Barrington 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Mundelein 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Vernon Hills 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Buffalo Grove 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Barrington 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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