Waterfall Glen
About
Waterfall Glen is a park in DuPage County, Illinois, managed by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. The nearest town is Lemont, about 2 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 80°F, while July averages about 90°F. Several other outdoor spots sit close by. The Main Trail, a cross-country ski route, is under a mile away, and the Canyon Creek Falls walls climbing area is about a mile off. Tear-Thumb Trail and Oldfield Oaks Trail are both within about 2 miles.
Park size
2,728 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 39–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Little Red School Hse, IL weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high15° low
- Feb37° high18° low
- Mar49° high28° low
- Apr62° high39° low
- May73° high50° low
- Jun84° high60° low
- Jul90° high64° low
- Aug87° high63° low
- Sep80° high55° low
- Oct65° high43° low
- Nov50° high31° low
- Dec38° high21° low
Where it is
- Waterfall Glen · Public land
- Nearest town
- Lemont, Illinois · 2.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Main TrailCross-country skiing0.9 mi
- Canyon creek falls wallsRock climbing1 mi
Tear-Thumb TrailHikingPhoto: Joe K Gage, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.6 mi- Oldfield Oaks TrailHiking2 mi
- South Field TrailHiking2 mi
- Yellow Paved TrailHiking2.8 mi
Red South Single TrackHikingPhoto: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)2.9 mi- Yellow West Single TrackHikingPhoto: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Waterfall Glen
Best months: April, June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 15°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 18°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
62° / 39°
12 wet
May
73° / 50°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 60°
12 wet
Jul
90° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
87° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
80° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
65° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 31°
9 wet
Dec
38° / 21°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Little Red School Hse, IL, 5.8 mi away at 715 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
