Why visit Long Lake
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Mineola Hotel, Volo Bog State Natural Area and Fairfield Park Entrance.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Long Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Lake
Long Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,663.
From the Wikipedia article Long Lake, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Mineola Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Old hotel building in Fox Lake, Illinois, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Volo Bog State Natural Area
Park · 3.3 mi
State park in Lake County, Illinois, USA
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Leo's Chicago Grill
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
399 Wilson Road, Round Lake
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Bonus Round Pizza and Gaming
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
437 Wilson Road, Round Lake
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Long Lake
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.1 in | 15.7 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 1.5 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 54°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 31°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Villa 2Ne (5 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, 14 miles away.
- Round Lake 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Round Lake Beach 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Fox Lake Hills 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Hainesville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lakemoor 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Fox Lake 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Grayslake 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lindenhurst 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Johnsburg 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Wauconda 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Main St railroad crossing - Long Lake, IL - July 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Mineola Hotel, Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volo Bog open-water center, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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