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About Fox Lake

Fox Lake is a small city in northern Illinois, about 50 miles northwest of Chicago near the Wisconsin border. Take I-94 to Exit 1 (Route 173) and head west, or use Route 12 from the south through Lake County's chain of lakes region. The area's rolling terrain and numerous waterways make it popular with boaters and anglers. The Fox River flows right through downtown and hosts an annual cardboard boat regatta each summer.

Where is Fox Lake on the map?

Fox Lake is in United States, at 42.424, -88.184 - about 37 km north-west of Vernon Hills, IL.

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Pub Crawl Golf: Fox Lake9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Fox Lake?

The closest airport to Fox Lake is General Mitchell International Airport, 82 km (about 1 h 11 min by car). Other airports nearby: Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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