Why visit Lakemoor
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McHenry Outdoor Theatre, Volo Auto Museum, Count's House and Volo Bog State Natural Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lakemoor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lakemoor
Lakemoor is a village in Lake and McHenry counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,182.
From the Wikipedia article Lakemoor, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Count's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes12
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
31600 Highway 12, Lakemoor
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa 05:00-21:00; Su 05:30-20:00
Long Shot Sports Pub
Bar and pub · 0.6 mi
615 West Rand Road, Lakemoor
Tu-Th 15:00-20:00; Fr 15:00-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.0 mi
27625 IL Route 20, Lakemoor
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare2
Map of Lakemoor
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 16°F | 1.6 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 19°F | 1.9 in | 8.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mc Henry -Wg Stratton L&D (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
Waukegan National Airport (UGN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Johnsburg 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Island Lake 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- McHenry 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Round Lake 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wauconda 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Fox Lake 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hainesville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Grayslake 9 mi east, about 14 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McHenry Il Count's House1, IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5
- Volo Bog open-water center, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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