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Locations & Things to Do
Axehead Lake
Entrance
S River Road, south of W Touhy Ave
Cook County, IL 60018
(near Des Plaines)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Fishing
- Ice Fishing
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Chippewa Woods
Entrance
S River Rd, south of W Touhy Ave
Cook County, IL 60018
(near Des Plaines)
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Portable Bathroom
- Fishing
- Ice Fishing
- No Alcohol (without permit)
- Portable bathroom(s) open by Memorial Day in spring through Labor Day in fall, weather permitting. For planned gatherings, it is recommended to call and confirm availability with staff by calling 800-870-3666, option 1.
Picnic Groves
- Grove #1
(with shelter)- Capacity: 150 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Fishing at Axehead Lake
This 17-acre lake has a maximum depth of 29.9 feet. Four bump-outs off the parking lots allow access to deeper water. Designated ice fishing lake.
Fishing Access
Both the Axehead Lake and Chippewa Woods entrances allow for fishing access.
Axehead Lake
S River Road, south of W Touhy Ave
Cook County, IL 60018 (view web map of Axehead Lake)
(near Des Plaines)
Chippewa Woods
(part of Axehead Lake)
S River Rd, south of W Touhy Ave
Cook County, IL 60018 (view web map of Chippewa Woods)
(near Des Plaines)