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Pine Lake

University Park, Illinois — Will County.

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7.4Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 85085280).

Nearest airports

The closest airport with scheduled passenger flights to Pine 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.

Location & fast facts

Where Pine Lake is in Illinois

The red circle marks Pine Lake.

Fast facts

About Pine Lake

  • County: Will
  • City or town on the shore: University Park
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 30 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

  • Camping. 3 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

    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

    Pine Lake shoreline

    0.05 mileN

    No public access sites are listed for this water in the OpenStreetMap boat ramps (no statewide agency ramp layer used) data.

    Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 85085280), 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 Pine Lake

    We found 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Pine Lake. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

    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.

    Conditions right now

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    Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (41.4437, -87.7063). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Pine 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 Pine 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.

      Contact & official info

      Questions about Pine Lake

      How big is Pine Lake?

      Pine Lake covers about 7 acres in University Park, Illinois (Will County).

      Are there campgrounds near Pine Lake?

      Yes. We list 3 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

      What towns are on Pine Lake?

      Pine Lake touches University Park in Will County, Illinois.

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