Swimmable water near you

Nearest live readings

The closest USGS sensors currently reporting a water temperature, nearest first.

1. FOX RIVER NEAR MCHENRY, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   76°F19 mi1 day ago
2. CHICAGO S & S CANAL AT WESTERN AVE AT CHICAGO, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   77°F25 mi1 day ago
3. CHICAGO SANITARY AND SHIP CANAL AT ROMEOVILLE, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   84°F35 mi1 day ago
4. FOX RIVER NEAR NEW MUNSTER, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 460 ft³/s
   72°F35 mi12 hrs ago
5. DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROUTE 53 AT JOLIET, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois · 4,130 ft³/s
   75°F42 mi1 day ago
6. GRAND CALUMET RIVER AT COLUMBIA AV AT HAMMOND, INUSGS gauge · Indiana · 33 ft³/s
   71°F43 mi1 day ago
7. DES PLAINES RIVER AT ROCKDALE, ILUSGS gauge · Illinois
   77°F44 mi1 day ago
8. Root River at W. Eight Mile Rd near Caledonia, WIUSGS gauge · Wisconsin · 72 ft³/s
   68°F49 mi12 hrs ago

Nearest swimmable spots

Rated, photographed water destinations within 25 miles — pair one with the nearest sensor reading above before you go.

4.7(1,286)

Lake Park

City park · Des Plaines, Illinois

⛺Camping nearby

Charming 76-acre park on the banks of Lake Opeka known for its fishing, boating & golf.

9.4 mi from your location

4.6(623)

Volkening Lake

Reservoir · Schaumburg, Illinois

Public recreation area with boat rentals, fishing & picnic spots, along with a concession stand.

11 mi from your location

4.6(653)

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Nature preserve · Carpentersville, Illinois

Lush riverside nature preserve featuring a boat launch, bike trail & a picnic shelter.

17 mi from your location

4.4(334)

Fox River

River · Illinois

The Fox River is a 202-mile-long tributary of the Illinois River, flowing from southeastern Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois in the United States. The Wisconsin section was known as the Pishtaka River in the 19th century. There is another Fox River in Wisconsin that flows through Lake Winnebago into Green Bay.

17 mi from your location

4.6(858)

River Park

City park · Chicago, Illinois

🐾Dog-friendly

Park with a water playground, pool & sports facilities plus fishing, wildlife & a canoe launch.

18 mi from your location

4.6(20)

Chain O'Lakes

Lake · Grant Township, Illinois

Series of river-linked lakes for boating & fishing, plus beaches & sheltered coves for water sports.

20 mi from your location

4.6(21)

Loon Lake

Lake · Antioch Township, Illinois

Recreational lake with a launch used for boating, fishing & other water activities.

23 mi from your location

4.8(20,843)

Riverwalk

Tourist attraction · Chicago, Illinois

🐾Dog-friendly

Riverside pedestrian path featuring city views & dining, plus bridges, fishing piers & boat docks.

25 mi from your location