Aurora

The Top 18 Lakes around Aurora

Looking to visit the best lakes around Aurora? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Aurora’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Whalon Lake Park

Timber Ridge Trail

Silver Lake Lakeside View

Herrick Lake

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Whalon Lake Park
Cycling Highlight
Whalon Lake Park encompasses a mosaic of habitats - prairie, wetlands, an 80-acre lake, and the DuPage River. This diversity supports abundant wildlife like waterfowl and ducks. Native plant species …
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Timber Ridge Trail
Cycling Highlight (Segment)
Timber Ridge Trail connects the Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch with the Great Western Trail. This smooth, paved path runs past Kline Creek Farm and Timber Lake.
Tip by maniboyflex
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Silver Lake Lakeside View
Cycling Highlight
Silver Lake is part of the Blackwell Forest Preserver complex of small ponds. Silver Lake itself is noted as a good fishing lake, and it is in a serene, tranquil …
Tip by David Howells
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Herrick Lake
Cycling Highlight
Herrick Lake is a 22-acre reservoir in the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve. The lake is most popular for fishing, and there is a path that circles around the waters, hugging the shore the entire time.
Tip by Matthew
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