Lake Park, Des Plaines, IL
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KG1960
N 42° 00.984 W 087° 53.895
16T E 425627 N 4651987
A city park with a lake and a Par-3 golf course.
Waymark Code: WMTNB
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2006
Views: 81
This park has a 18 hole, par 3 golf course, 2 sand volleyball courts, Memorial Pavilion, band shell, walking path, a playground, picnic shelter, boat rentals, sailing, fishing.
The lake here, called Lake Opeka, was man-made. When the nearby interstate highway (I-90) was built, earth was dug out of the lake site to build the overpasses, entrance/exit ramps, etc.
The park is open during daylight hours.
The coordinates are for the entrance to the main parking lot on the north side of the park. On the street parking is available on the east side.
Name: Lake Park
Street Location: Lee Street, between Touhy and Howard
Local Municipality: Des Plaines
State/Province, etc.: Illinois
Country: US
Web Site: [Web Link]
Recreational Facilities:
A 18 hole, Par-3 golf course
sand volley ball courts
hiking/walking trail
playground
picnic shelter
boat rentals
sailing
fishing
Traditional Geocaches:
Lake Opeka Shore (Ten Year Anniversary)
by Greenback | GC25NJV | Illinois
Blue Star Memorial Highway (10 Year Anniversary)
by Greenback | GC25NJK | Illinois
Summer in the City #1 - Hot Town
by ValliG | GC2CEXH | Illinois
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Picnic Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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