Wampum Lake - Forest Preserves of Cook County
2024年1月25日 · Wampum Lake offers year-round fishing opportunities, with nine bump-outs along nearly one mile of shoreline. Visitors can relax or play in shaded picnic areas or spot colorful spring wildflowers on a walk in the woods.
STORY 7: Wampum Lake/Lago Wampum - Chicago River
Wampum Lake forest preserve is located in south suburban Cook County near Thornton, Illinois. At 412-acres it includes the Wampum Lake Nature Preserve, a mosaic of sand seep, freshwater marsh, dry-mesic upland forest, wet floodplain forest and an eroding bluff community located along Thorn Creek which runs through the west side of the preserve ...
30 Seconds at Wampum Lake | Take a moment to enjoy 30
Wampum Lake has been a long-time favorite site for visitors of all ages looking for a beautiful setting in south suburban Cook County. With nearly 1 mile of shoreline, the lake itself offers excellent year-round fishing opportunities, and the 412-acre site has shaded picnic groves and large open spaces to play catch.
Wampum Lake, Illinois - 19 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
Try this 1.0-mile loop trail near Thornton, Illinois. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 17 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The …
Wampum Lake Named Forest Preserves’ Newest Illinois Nature …
2019年4月4日 · The Illinois Nature Preserve Commission recently dedicated 380 acres of the site as Wampum Lake Nature Preserve, a mosaic of sand seep, freshwater marsh, dry-mesic upland forest, wet floodplain forest and eroding bluff community.
Wampum Lake Woods - Official MapQuest
Wampum Lake in Thornton, IL offers year-round fishing opportunities with nine bump-outs along nearly one mile of shoreline. Visitors can relax in shaded picnic areas or explore the woods to spot colorful spring wildflowers.
Wampum Lake, Thornton Hiking Trails - Trailforks
2023年10月12日 · The sandy soil of Wampum Lake supports unique plant life such as skunk cabbage and cinnamon ferns. Loons, eagles and osprey stop over at the preserve on their annual migration south in fall. Spring brings colorful flowers such as wild geranium, phlox and toothwort, as well as birds such as red-breasted mergansers, great blue herons and warblers.
Inside, Out & About Features Wampum Lake - Chicago River
Wampum Lake includes a mix of creekside habitat, savannah, woodlands, and floodplain forest and also has natural springs that create wet, marshy areas in the woods, particularly in spring. The lake itself has nearly one mile of shoreline.
Wampum Lake Woods - Openlands
With nearly 1 mile of shoreline, the lake itself offers excellent year-round fishing opportunities, and the 412-acre site has shady picnic groves and large open spaces to play catch. Thanks to continued restoration efforts, Wampum Lake is now also …
Lake Wampum - Cityofharvey
2024年6月3日 · For visitors, Lake Wampum is a popular fishing destination, as it is home to many bluegills, largemouth bass, goby, and crappie. To the south of the preserve is a large nature preserve area with scenic trails that wind through oak-hickory forests along Thorn Creek and its tributary North Creek.
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