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Levings Lake

Rockford, Illinois — Winnebago County.

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26Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 145607151).

Location & fast facts

Where Levings Lake is in Illinois

The red circle marks Levings Lake.

Fast facts

About Levings Lake

  • County: Winnebago
  • City or town on the shore: Rockford
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 81 mi from Chicago and 111 mi from Peoria, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Illinois: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Illinois

Official IDNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Swimming. 1 public beach or swim spot on the map (details)
  • Camping. 9 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • No lifeguard listed. None of our sources lists a staffed lifeguard. Swim at your own risk and watch children closely.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Levings Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Standfield Beach (Beach)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Beach
  1. 1Standfield Beach
    Beach

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 145607151), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Levings Lake

We found 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Levings Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

3 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Illinois

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Levings Lake, plus larger airports within about 150 miles:

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Airports with scheduled airline service from OurAirports (large and medium airports); larger airports are FAA large, medium and small hubs by FAA CY2025 enplanements ("major airport" = FAA large hub). Distances are straight-line from the lake's center, not driving distance; road routes are longer.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (42.2603, -89.1326). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Levings Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Levings Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Public beaches

    On OpenStreetMap: 1 beach or swimming spot on the shore of Levings Lake not marked private, residents-only or members-only.

    BeachTypeAccessDirections
    Standfield BeachBeachAccess not tagged; check posted rulesGet directions

    Beaches: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), within about 150 m (500 ft) of the lake outline. A mapped beach is not a guarantee that swimming is allowed, supervised or safe; some town beaches need a resident sticker even when the map doesn't say so. Check posted rules and water-quality advisories before you swim.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Levings Lake

    How big is Levings Lake?

    Levings Lake covers about 26 acres in Rockford, Illinois (Winnebago County).

    Can you swim in Levings Lake?

    OpenStreetMap shows 1 public beach or swimming spot on the shore. None of our sources lists a lifeguard, so swim at your own risk and follow posted rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Levings Lake?

    Yes. We list 9 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Levings Lake?

    Levings Lake touches Rockford in Winnebago County, Illinois.

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