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Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake

Illinois

7Listings$20K-$380K$1.4MTotal Value
Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake, Illinois

Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake real estate is regarded as a tight inventory market in Illinois for lake homes and lake lots.

Typically, buyers can find very few Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake homes for sale, and very few Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake lots and land for sale.

Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake has 6 miles of shoreline and is a mid-sized Illinois lake.

About Chain O'Lakes - Petite Lake

Between Milwaukee and Chicago

Just below the Wisconsin state border sits Petite Lake. This lake is one of the fifteen lakes that comprise the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes waterway system and is 167 acres in size and 22 feet deep at its deepest point. The Chain is reported to be the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States.

Considered a part of the Chicagoland tourism region, Petite Lake is one of the lakes connected to the large Fox Lake.

Movement from Fox Lake to Petite, Grass, Nippersink, Bluff, Pistakee, Channel, Spring, Catherine, and Redhead Lake is direct and easy for boaters to navigate. Residents living on Petite Lake can easily enjoy the amenities of a majority of the Chain O'Lakes system.

Lake Recreation

Boating, ice fishing, skiing, biking, picnicking, ice skating, jet skiing, snowmobiling, wildlife viewing, and hiking can all be enjoyed around Petite Lake. This lake truly has something for everyone.

When fishing on Petite Lake, anglers have been known to catch bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, muskie, Northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye, white crappie, and yellow perch.

Nearby is the 840-acre Chain O'Lakes State Park. This park borders three of the Chain lakes and neighbors a 3,230-acre conservation area.

Trails for hiking and horseback riding cover the 2,450-acre park, which also offers overnight campgrounds. Hunting is permitted in a season for doves and waterfowl; there is an archery season for deer. Visitors can even have fun in the winter when there is ice fishing, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

If you are looking to venture out into larger waters, 1,810-acre Fox Lake is easily accessed by boats or cars.

Nearby Shops

Due to the large size of the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes region, there is a plethora of shops, restaurants, vacation rentals, and attractions for the family to enjoy.

The Best Place to Experience Lake Life

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or find a vacation rental, Petite Lake is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 6mi. of Shoreline
  • 5ft. Avg. Depth
  • 19ft. Deepest Depth
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    195

Information

  • Counties: Lake County
  • Fish: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye

Amenities

Marinas
(224) 818-4177
25635 W Hermann Ave,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-8070
38816 N Broadway Ave,
Antioch, IL 60002
Golf Courses
(847) 356-8640
24745 W Monaville Rd, Lake Villa, IL 60046
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(224) 788-9172
40150 N Illinois 59, Antioch, IL 60002
Antioch, IL 60002
Campgrounds
Fox Den Campground
8068 State Park Rd, Spring Grove, IL 6008
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 395-6214
26250 W Heart O Lakes Blvd,
Antioch, IL 60002

Nearby

Hospitals
(847) 356-4700
1050 Red Oak Ln,
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666