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Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie

Illinois

15Listings$25K-$430K$4.1MTotal Value
Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie, Illinois

The Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie real estate market is a limited supply marketplace for lake property in Illinois.

Normally there are around 10 lake homes for sale at Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie, and around 10 listings for lots and land.

Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie is one of Illinois' largest lakes and has 6 miles of shoreline. The closest major airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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About Chain O'Lakes - Lake Marie

Between Milwaukee and Chicago

Just below the Wisconsin state border sits Lake Marie. This lake is one of the fifteen lakes that comprise the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes waterway system. The Chain is reported to be the busiest inland recreational waterway per acre in the United States.

Considered a part of the Chicagoland tourism region, Lake Marie is one of the more mammoth lakes in the system with a surface area of 480 acres and 500 miles of shoreline. This lake is one of the three natural lakes out of the whole Chain O'Lakes system.

Lake Recreation

Lake Marie is unique from its other Chain O'Lake counterparts because of its beautiful surrounding landscapes. Freshwater bog, river bluff, and rolling hills cover the land around Lake Marie. Cherry elm, birch, sumac, and spruce are beautifully colored in the fall, and bright wildflowers bloom in the warmer seasons.

Boating, ice fishing, skiing, biking, picnicking, ice skating, hunting, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, and hiking can all be enjoyed around Lake Marie. This lake truly has something for everyone.

Anglers can find channel catfish, yellow bass, carp, yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass, crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish, walleye, orange spot sunfish, northern pike, and the sought-after muskellunge in Lake Marie's waters.

Nearby is the 840-acre Chain O'Lakes State Park. This park borders three of the Chain lakes and neighbors a 3,230-acre conservation area.

Trails for hiking and horseback riding cover the 2,450-acre park, which also offers overnight campgrounds. Hunting is permitted in a season for doves and waterfowl; there is an archery season for deer. Visitors can even have fun in the winter when there are ice fishing and cross-country skiing.

Nearby Shops

Due to the large size of the 7,000-acre Chain O'Lakes region, there is a plethora of shops, restaurants, vacation rentals, and attractions for the family to enjoy.

The Best Place to Experience Lake Life

Whether you are looking to buy a family home, a full-time retirement residence, or find a vacation rental, Lake Marie is an excellent choice.

Lake Overview

  • 6mi. of Shoreline
  • 35ft. Deepest Depth
  • Ownership
    Public
  • Acreage
    480
  • Public Boat Ramps
    3

Information

  • Counties: Lake County
  • Fish: Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Crappie

Amenities

Marinas
(847) 395-1173
25584 IL-173,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-2217
25837 W, 25837 IL-173,
Antioch, IL 60002
Golf Courses
(262) 862-2626
23913 Wilmot Rd,
Salem, WI 53168
(224) 788-9172
40150 N Illinois 59,
Antioch, IL 60002
Campgrounds
(847) 395-6214
26250 W Heart O Lakes Blvd,
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-0177
26083 Spring Grove Rd,
Antioch, IL 60002

Nearby

Hospitals
(847) 356-4700
1050 Red Oak Ln,
Lindenhurst, IL 60046
Airports
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
10000 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60666