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RECREATION
Lakes & Marinas

Shabbona Lake 4201 Shabbona Grove Road, Chicago, IL 60115, Located Off Highway 30 in Shabbona, 815-824-2106, This 318 acre man-made lake is the first and only lake in Illinois designed just for fishing. A 150 site campground, as well as facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, and winter sports, are also available for visitors to enjoy while at this lake. more...


Bowling

10pin Bowling Lounge 330 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60610, Located in Marina City, 312-644-0300, Bowling has changed and 10pin is taking you along for the ride. With 24 lanes, club quality audio equipment, an extensive martini list, plush seating, hors d’oeuvres, and entrees, bowling has gone upscale.  more... map

Centennial Lanes 16050 Centennial Circle, Chicago, IL 60477, Located in Tinley Park, 708-633-0500, Award-winning, ultra modern, totally computerized bowling center that includes a banquet facility, pro shop, snack bar, and cocktail lounge.  more... map

Southport Lanes and Billiards 3325 North Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657, 773-472-6600, The last and only handset bowling lane facility in Chicago, this bowling center is housed in an antique Schlitz bar and includes six regulation pool tables, as well as a full menu. Private bowling parties are available. map


Cycling

Bike Chicago Rentals and Tours 239 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, Located at Millennium Park, 312-595-9600, One of six Bike Chicago Rentals and Tours locations in the Chicago area, this fully insured company has a vast selection of mountain bikes, road bikes, comfort bikes, hybrid bikes, cruisers, tandems, quadcycles, kid bikes, wagons, baby seats, tagalongs, rollerblades, and more for all ages and sizes. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Other locations include Montrose/Wilson Beach, the Navy Pier downtown, and Foster Beach. Please call for seasonal hours and dates.  more... map


Golf

Balmoral Woods Country Club 26732 South Balmoral Woods Drive, Chicago, IL 60417, Located in Crete, 708-672-7448, Rated a Four Star facility by Golf Digest, this 18 hole championship golf course cuts through 10,000 oak trees and features water hazards on nine of the holes. A complete clubhouse bar and restaurant are also on site. more... map

Broken Arrow Golf Club 16325 West Broken Arrow Drive, Chicago, IL 60441, Located in Lockport, 815-836-8858, Nestled on over 215 acres, this Bob Lohmann Course designed, 27 hole championship golf course features three unique nine hole layouts, as well as three 18 hole combinations for a variety of golf experiences. A full service driving range, pro shop, snack bar, the Tom O'Connor Golf Academy and the West Short Links Course is also on site. map

Cog Hill Golf & Country Club 12294 Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60439, Located in Lemont, 630-257-5872, Listed as one of the "100 most testing courses" in the United States by Golf Digest, this golf complex was established in 1927 and features four challenging 18 hole regulation golf courses. A driving range, golf shop, restaurant and patio, and a 280 seat banquet hall located within the historic clubhouse is also on site. more... map

Odyssey Golf Course 19110 South Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60477, Located in Tinley Park, 708-429-3800, One of the Chicagoland's top ranked and most beautiful and challenging courses, this 18 hole, par 72 championship golf course was designed by two time U.S. Open Champion Curtis Strange and includes a state-of-the-art teaching academy, as well as spacious banquet and ballroom facilities. more... map

Silver Lake Country Club 147th Street and 82nd Avenue, Chicago, IL 60462, Located in Orland Park, 708-349-6940, Three uniquely different golf courses are on site at this country club that offers 45 beautiful and challenging holes of golf. An attractive clubhouse is also on site that includes a well stocked pro shop, locker facilities, a coffee shop, and banquet rooms. more...


Hiking & Climbing

Illinois and Michigan Canal, The 25 East Washington Street, Suite 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, 312-427-3668, Take a walk back into history along the old tow path of the Illinois and Michigan Canal that features nearly five miles of trails that are available for walking, hiking, and biking. You can also read about the history of the canal along the way. more... map


Outfitters & Guides

Chicago Evening Fishing 1029 South Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60304, Located in Oak Park, 708-383-9163, Enjoy charter fishing on Lake Michigan with this guide company that provides all tackle plus cleans and vacuum packs your fish. Salmon and trout are the usual catch. Charters are available in the mornings from 6:00 a.m. to noon and available in the evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. more... map


Sailing

Chicago Sailing Located at the North End of Belmont Harbor, 773-871-7245, A U.S. Sailing certified school, Chicago Sailing's professionals provide lessons for all skill levels on J/22s and J/30s, Hunter 326's, and larger boats. Rentals, charters, and racing programs are available. more...


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