16400 W. Buckley Road
Libertyville, IL 60048

Distance from O'Hare Airport: 25 miles
Distance from Midway Airport: 40 miles
Distance from Mitchell Airport: 45 miles
Distance from Great Lakes Naval Base: 6 miles
Distance from Six Flags: 6 miles

Phone: 847-968-3499
Fax: 847-918-9017
IndependenceGrove@LCFPD.org
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Description
This scenic 1,135-acre preserve offers a wide range of outdoor recreation and education opportunities centered around a 115-acre lake reclaimed from a gravel quarry. Visitors can enjoy swimming, fishing and boating, a Marina with boat and bike rentals, a native garden and nearly seven miles of trails. The spacious Visitors Center features exhibits and a café. It can be rented for weddings and other private functions.

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